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Coffee and tea recipes all over the world and their history
Recipes, history and uses
Achieving the fresh taste of coffee in the morning and making use of the healing powers of tea from all over the world will now be a lot easier.
Soldier’s Herb Tea
1 teaspoon of soldier’s herb seeds
or 1 heaping teaspoon of fresh soldier’s herb leaves
or 1 level teaspoon of dried powdered soldier’s herb leaves
for 1 cup of tea
This common yard weed with green leaves and two seedie spikes was used by the colonials and Indians alike. One teaspoon of seeds per cup of boiling water steeped for 1/2 hour was used for dropsy and jaundice. A tea from fresh leaves (chopped fine), one heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water steeped for 1/2 hour. For dried powdered leaves, use one level teaspoon and reduce time to 15 minutes. Drunk 4 to 5 times a day until relief was obtained. Used for gout, to help clean out nasal passages and to slow menstruation. Also used to expel worms. A tea cooled made from rainwater was used as an eyewash.
Read on ...Wild Rose-Hip Tea
a handful of dried or fresh wild rose-hip
for 1 cup of water
A handful of these steeped for 10 minutes, then strained, make a healthful tea. Can be used dried or fresh in season. Instead of boiling, place a handful in cool water overnight, then stain and reheat in the morning. Use all year round. Strong Vitamin C content. Helps with Colds and the flu. Also for sore throat.
Read on ...Wild Strawberry Tea
1 teaspoon of dried wild strawberry leaves
or a handful of fresh strawberry leaves (about 2 teaspoons)
for 1 cup of water
Use dried leaves normally. Pour several cups boiling water over a handful of fresh leaves in the evening. Cover and let steep overnight. Strain water and reheat in the morning. Believed to help with a multitude of things, from stomach troubles, eczema, diarrhea, etc. According to experts, it is much more healthful than purchased coffee or teas. Use all year round.
Read on ...Blueberry Tea
1 teaspoon of dried blueberry leaves
for 1 cup of water
The dried mature leaves are steeped until cool and drunk 1 to 2 cups per day as a blood purifier and tonic. Also used to help inflamed kidneys and increase the flow of urine. Somewhat bitter. Use all year round.
Read on ...Blackberry/Raspberry Tea
1 teaspoon of dried blackberry or raspberry leaves
to 1 cup of water
The dried mature leaves of these brambles make a good tea. Used to help control diarrhea, as a blood purifier and tonic. Use all year round.
Read on ...Birch Tea (Wintergreen)
1 teaspoon of black, yellow or white birch leaves
for 1 cup of water
Black, yellow and white birch. Dried leaves can be used year round. A large handful of fresh leaves steeped in hot water was drunk 1 to 2 cups a day for rheumatism and headaches. Said to reduce pain of passing kidney stones, and a fever reducer. Cold it was used as a mouthwash.
Read on ...Sassafras Tea
2 teaspoons of fresh sassafras roots
for 1 cup of water
Boil fresh roots after washing, until water turns reddish brown. Can be sliced and dried for later use. Claimed by some to be a blood thinner, a blood purifier, to help bronchitis, a stimulating spring tonic. Mostly it is used for pure enjoyment.
Read on ...Here you can find tea recipes and coffee recipes from all over the world. The plants that are used to make them, if they have other uses, such as tonic, nutrious, healthy or only great flavor. Also, here you can find some great articles about tea history and coffee history. If you like this website you can subscribe to our feed.