Homemade Caffeine-Free Spiced Herbal Fruit Tea

Name: Homemade Caffeine-Free Spiced Herbal Fruit Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 0.5 piece apple; 2 slice fresh lemon; 1 slice fresh ginger; 4 piece dried Chinese red dates; 1 tbsp dried goji berries; 8 clove whole cloves; 2 piece cinnamon stick; 4 slice dried licorice root slices; 0.5 tsp dried rosemary; 1 piece piece dried mandarin orange peel; 4.5 cup boiling water

Enjoy a soothing and aromatic caffeine-free tea made with a blend of warming spices, dried fruits, and fresh herbs. This restorative drink is perfect for any time of day and can be steeped multiple times for lasting flavor.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

apple
0.5 piece
fresh lemon
2 slice
fresh ginger
1 slice
dried Chinese red dates
4 piece
dried goji berries
1 tbsp
whole cloves
8 clove
cinnamon stick
2 piece
dried licorice root slices
4 slice
dried rosemary
0.5 tsp
piece dried mandarin orange peel
1 piece
boiling water
4.5 cup

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare the fresh ingredients by thinly slicing the ginger, lemon, and apple.

Place the cloves, cinnamon sticks, licorice root slices, dried rosemary, ginger, red dates, goji berries, and dried mandarin orange peel into a teapot or a large heat-proof pot.

Add the prepared apple and lemon slices to the pot.

Pour 4-5 cups of boiling water over the ingredients.

Cover the pot and allow the tea to steep for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors fully infuse before serving.

Chef's Tips

For a sweeter profile, stir in a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup. These ingredients are quite potent; you can refill the pot with hot water and steep a second or third batch as needed.