A cup of tea with dried leaves
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5 from 2 votes

Cistus Incanus Tea Recipe

This medicinal tea has many benefits and has a pleasant floral flavor. 
Cook Time10 mins
Steeping time5 mins
Course: Tea
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Cistus Tea
Appliance: Stove, Cooking Thermometer
Servings: 4 cups
Author: Paromita Datta

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp tea leaves
  • 1 ltr water filter
  • honey or stevia optional

Instructions

  • Add the tea leaves to the water in a pan and put it on a stove. 
  • Heat the water upto 75 degrees celsius, but not more than 90 degrees celsius. If you do not have a kitchen thermometer, make sure that you do not let the water come to boil.  
  • Bring to a simmer just as you see bubbles start to appear. Cover the pan with a lid to ensure that the volatile compounds present in the leaves do not evaporate. Let the water simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Let the tea leaves steep for 5 more minutes and then strain. Enjoy your cup of hot tea.
    Close up of a woman wearing woolens, holding a cup of hot tea

Notes

Make sure that you use only filtered water. The presence of other metals and contaminants can interfere with the tea's health benefits.