Pine needle Tea

[Treeclipper]

Just made my 1st ever pine needle tea using Scots Pine, all I've got to say is 'yyeuughh'.

Do any of you like this stuff or is it an aquired taste?

Just like a week ago I tapped my 1st Birch as well & I didn't like the taste of that either.

I'm a bit disappointed, I thought nature was gonna give me something nice to drink other than tea or coffee, but Im afraid I'm gonna stay with the tea & coffee. The only thing left is Nettle tea for me tor try.

Does this taste any better ? or am I doing something wrong?

Tree <-------Willing to take advice.

 

[andy_e]

Pine needle tea tastes a bit like toilet cleaner to me, but I've heard that younger leaves are less like disinfectant.

 

[Kepis]

Pine needle tea tastes a bit like toilet cleaner to me, but I've heard that younger leaves are less like disinfectant.

Never drunk toilet cleaner myself so couldn't possibly comment further on this aspect , personally i dont mind Pine Needle Tea, i much prefer it to Nettle Tea, but everyone has their own tastes

 

[andy_e]

Never drunk toilet cleaner myself so couldn't possibly comment further on this aspect , personally i dont mind Pine Needle Tea, i much prefer it to Nettle Tea, but everyone has their own tastes

Awww, c'mon! You mean you've never come home a little drunk and wondered if the dog knows something you don't?

 

[Kepis]

Awww, c'mon! You mean you've never come home a little drunk and wondered if the dog knows something you don't?

Nope never, dont drink you see

 

[Nagual]

I need an excuse to avoid doing the tiling .. so I'll make it my personal mission to go out tomorrow and gather various bits n bobs, come back and let you all know how erm.. good it tastes...


Cheers, Nag.

 

[andy_e]

Nope never, dont drink you see

That's probably very wise

 

[DoctorSpoon]

Grand fir tree tea is what you want! The needles smell of grapefruit when you crush them and they make a rather good citric-flavoured tea ... even better with a spoonful of honey

 

[jasons]

I love the stuff with a pinch of cinnamon .Gorse tea is good with a nip of honey

 

[JohnL]

I drink quite a bit of the stuff, wouldn't really say I liked it, but its free & supposed to be good for you...

 

[andy_e]

I love the stuff with a pinch of cinnamon .Gorse tea is good with a nip of honey

Sounds interesting, which parts do you use?

 

[jasons]

Sounds interesting, which parts do you use?

The petals.Yarrow tea is all right and ground ivy not tryed yet .Acorn coffee is good

 

[Forked_Stick]

how did you prepare the tea? if you use water thats hot, but not boiling, and remove the needles shortly after submerging them, it can give a nice soft flavor. If you use boiling water, and let it seep for a while, different oils come out of the needles, and while this is how you would prepare a medicinal version, it is alot stronger.

 

[w00dsmoke]

Some honey, will sweeten to taste and make it a nicer drink, or even try meadowsweet to take the edge of it.

WS

 

[DoctorSpoon]

Acorn coffee is good

I dread kicking off the coffee debate again, but I don't thing anything made with acorns should be described as coffee

 

[Forked_Stick]

I don't thing anything made with acorns should be described as coffee

I agree...I'll throw Dandelions on that list too... both decent drinks, but not coffee.