Fig Leaf Tea
Fig leaf tea is a subtle, caffeine-free brew with many benefits, and a great recipe to get the most out of your fig tree! Enjoy it hot, cold, unsweetened, or with cream & sugar!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 0kcal
Equipment
- 1 tea cup
- dehydrator (optional)
Ingredients
- 6-8 large fig leaves
- 4 cups water
- 1-2 small cinnamon sticks
- 4-8 whole cloves
- 2 dried orange slices
Instructions
- Rinse then soak fig leaves in cold water for 10 minutes to remove debris, then cut them into squares.
- Gently boil cinnamon stick and cloves for 5 minutes. Add fig leaves and dried orange slices, then reduce to a gentle simmer and steep for 8 minutes.
- Strain and serve hot or over ice, as-is or with cream and sugar.
Notes
- Oversteeping will result in a bitter taste. If you want a stronger flavor, I recommend adding more leaves, rather than more time steeping.
- Try picking leaves that are green or just turning yellow, avoiding leaves with large brown spots.
- Fresh leaves produce a light, slightly tropical flavor, whereas dried leaves produce a more concentrated, nutty flavor.
- Boiling the aromatics first gives the tea a rich base without degrading the delicate flavors of the fig leaves and orange slices.
- Color may range from light green to amber.
- Enjoy fig leaf tea hot, cold, unsweetened, or with milk and sugar!
- You can store leftover tea in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 0kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g
