What are the best evergreens out of which to make tea?

Hi, thanks for the ask to answer! Make sure you stick to the pine, fir, and spruce family! They are high in Vitamin C,A, and are also good for coughs and colds. read more

You can make spruce tea year-round, and the needles you use will influence the taste of the tea: young, light green spruce tips will yield a light, slightly lemony flavor, while mature needles harvested during the winter will create a stronger, slightly more bitter tea. read more

Just remember that while all Pines are evergreens, not all evergreens are Pines! So head out to the back yard or park, positively identify your pine trees, bring back some needles and give this one a try! Step-by-step Instructions for Making Pine Needle Tea: Collect a small bundle of green needles, the younger the better. read more