A cup of milk thistle tea with milk thistle blossoms on a blue wooden table
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Milk Thistle Tea & Coffee Recipe

Two delightful beverages made by steeping milk thistle
Course: Tea, Coffee
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Milk Thistle Tea, Milk Thistle Coffee
Appliance: Tea infuser, Kettle, French Press
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Raksha Hegde

Ingredients

Milk Thistle Tea Recipe

  • 1 tbsp milk thistle seeds powdered
  • 2 cups water filtered

Milk Thistle Coffee Recipe

  • 1 tbsp milk thistle seeds powdered
  • 1 tbsp roasted dandelion root powdered
  • 1 tbsp roasted chicory root powdered
  • 2 cups water filtered
  • sugar or honey to taste

Instructions

Milk Thistle Tea Recipe

  • In a tea infuser, add 1 tablespoon of milk thistle seeds (ground into a powder). Place the tea infuser in a mug, cup or teapot. 
  • Add freshly boiled water and let it brew for 3-5 minutes. Add honey, if desired. Enjoy your homemade milk thistle tea!
    A cup of milk thistle tea with milk thistle blossoms on a blue wooden table

Milk Thistle Coffee Recipe

  • Add the milk thistle, dandelion root, and chicory root to a French press. 
  • Bring water to a boil and then add to the French press. Allow the mixture to steep for 10-15 minutes.
  • Depress the plunger of the French press slowly so that you get the fresh coffee decoction. Add sugar or honey if desired. It is best enjoyed immediately!
    A cup of dandelion coffee next to sugar cubes, a cream jug, muffins, and a journal on a blue counter