#pine needle tea

[bluelakes-whitesnow]

Just a rant but I had some warm Voisilmäpullat to my afternoon Kuusenkerkkätee. Life is good it is just completely fine in its mundanity of existing and enjoying the little things that are acutally very important.

[balkanradfem]

What type of pine needles make the best tea? Should they be fresh or does drying them work too?

Fresh and dry both work great! You do need a real pine tree though, the needles need to be firm and in pairs of two. Otherwise you might be ingesting something poisonous, so be careful before foraging!

I know people have been making sweets with pine needles too but I prefer the tea, it has a great 'cherering up' effect when I drink some!

[shiningdesignersreflections]

Mary: Jasmine Buds

Designer’s Reflection: Jasmine Buds

Obtained: Casual Drinks workshop

Rarity: SR

Attribute: Green/Fresh

Awakened Suit: Jasmine Aroma

Story - transcripts from Designer’s Reflection

Chapter 1 - Lucky Color

Chapter 2 - Unexpected Crisis

Chapter 3 - Jasmine Tea

Story - summarized

Mary is Queen Ophelia’s most trusted maid. She meticulously plans everything - from the suits the Queen wears down to the smallest accessory, to afternoon tea and the type of china. Today’s plans include preparing afternoon tea with the Duchess of Humphrey.

The noble family of Humphrey is young and influential, so this meeting will be important. May double-checks that the kitchen is stocked with the Duchess’ favorite tea: pine needle tea.

After gathering a jasmine bouquet from the garden, she goes up to the Queen’s bedroom, serving breakfast and chatting with her. The two enjoy their mornings like this: simple, friendly, warm. But they still have to get ready for the afternoon tea.

Finally, the Duchess of Humphrey arrives with her own maid, Sal. Sal is stunned by the beauty of the palace, and she can’t help but gush with Mary over everything.

And then she shares that the Duchess is getting sick of pine needle tea.

Mary hurries to the kitchen. She can’t ruin this important meeting! She remembers the jasmine bouquet she had picked for the Queen that morning. Jasmine tea is delicious, but a lot of nobles think it’s too mundane and lowly for their status. Could it still work?

She blends the jasmine and pine needle teas and finally serves the Queen and the Duchess. The Duchess is impressed with the new tea, and even asks for the recipe! The rest of the meeting goes smoothly.

Connections

-In Chapter 1, Mary mentions that the Original Crystal is back and Ophelia is happier and better. After the events of the Vol. 1 finale, Pigeon Kingdom finally got the Original Crystal back from Lilith and Nightbane.

Fun Facts

-Color divination is different from how Mary uses it. She just picks a lucky color of the day based on the flowers she sees, but in divination, each color has a meaning, like green represents nature and wealth, silver represents the moon and mysteries, and white represents purity and completion.

[unleash-the-krayken]

Pine needle tea and this is hella aesthetically pleasing. 🥰🥰🥰

[theseavoices]

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[awkwardbotany]

Tea Time: Pine Needle Teas

Tea Time: Pine Needle Teas

Temperatures are cooling in the northern hemisphere, which has me looking forward to drinking more hot tea. Making tea is a simple way to try edible plants you’ve never tried before, which I have demonstrated in past posts about pineapple weed and chicory. Believe it or not, I’m interested in trying teas made from other plants besides weeds, which has led me to start a new series of posts. It’s…

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[lunasong365]

Pine needles have more vitamin C per mg than oranges, and pine needle tea has been known to cure scurvy (i.e. Jacques Cartier expedition, 1536). 

Other medical studies have proven benefits in cancer prevention, cardiovascular health, and anxiety/depression.

Any pine needle can be used in moderation as long as it is a true pine (no yew or Norfolk Island pine). White pine is recommended for the flavor.

Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)

I made some tea with white pine needles before posting this, and it has an appealing, mild flavor.

[foolish-pyrite]

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