Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipes | Starwest Botanicals
Posted by Danielle Caster on 12-27-2024
One of the things I love about herbs is their uniqueness. Each plant has its own characteristics - the way it grows, the parts we use, the time of harvest, its colors, textures, and aromas. Each one also possesses a distinctive phytochemical profile, with specific affinities to help support different systems in the human body.
When dried and processed, raspberry leaf has a soft fluffy appearance to it. Rich in tannins, it offers a slightly sweet yet mildly bitter flavor, giving it a similar taste and mouthfeel as black tea. Raspberry leaf is best enjoyed when prepared as a tea.
Measuring in parts
In some of the recipes below, ingredients are listed using the “parts” method instead of specific measurements. This flexible system lets you adjust the recipe size depending on how much you want to make. Essentially, 1 part represents a single unit of measurement, which you can scale up or down.
For example:
1 part = 1 teaspoon: Use this for small batch if the blend
1 part = 1 tablespoon: Use this for a medium size batch if the blend
1 part = ½ cup: Use this for a large size batch of the blend
1 part = 1 cup: Use this for an extra large batch of the blend.
After blending your herbs, store them in an airtight glass container and out of the sun to extend their shelf life.
Directions: To prepare your tea, use 1 tablespoon of the blend for every 8 ounces of water.
This method makes it easy to customize the recipes below to suit your needs, whether you’re making a small amount or preparing a larger batch to share. I hope you enjoy them
Simple Raspberry Leaf Hot Infusion
A quick and simple raspberry leaf tea recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp raspberry leaf
- 8 ounces of water
Directions
- Add 1 tbsp of raspberry leaf to a compostable or reusable tea bag and place in a mug.
- Fill the mug with hot water, cover, and steep for 10-15 minutes.
- Optional: Sweeten with honey to taste before enjoying.
Nutritive Overnight Infusion Blend
A nutrient dense infusion that maximizes the benefits of nourishing herbs
Ingredients
Directions
- The night before, add 2 tablespoons of herbal blend to a French press.
- Fill the French press with hot water, add the lid and allow to steep on the counter overnight.
- The next day, enjoy the infusion at room temperature, over ice, or gently reheat by mixing half the infusion with hot water in a mug. (avoid microwaving)
- Optional: Sweeten with honey to taste.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutritive Blend
A nourishing tea to support the body through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery.
Ingredients
- 1 part oat tops
- 1 part lemon balm
- 1 part nettle leaf
- 1 part raspberry leaf
- 1 part chamomile
Directions
- Add 1 tablespoon of tea blend to a compostable or reusable tea bag and place in a mug.
- Fill the mug with hot water, cover, and steep for 10-15 minutes
- Optional: Sweeten with honey to taste before drinking.
Cramp Ease Chai
A comforting, spiced tea blend to ease menstrual discomfort.
Ingredients
- 1 part ginger
- 1 part cinnamon bark
- ½ part dandelion root
- ½ part clove
- ½ part licorice root
- 2 parts raspberry leaf (set aside and do not include in initial blend)
Directions
- Combine all herbs except raspberry leaf in a bowl, using the parts system to create your desired batch size. Store blend in an airtight glass container.
- In a small saucepan, bring about 20 ounces of water to a boil over medium high heat.
- Add 2 tbsp of the tea blend, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add the raspberry leaf, cover and let steep for an additional 10 minutes.
- Strain into a mug using a metal strainer.
- Optional: Add a splash of your favorite milk for a creamy finish and/or sweeten with honey to taste.
Raspberry Mint Mocktail
A refreshing and fruity drink, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Handful of fresh raspberries
- Some sprigs of fresh mint
- 1 tbsp dried Raspberry leaf
- 1 tbsp dried peppermint
- Agave or honey to sweeten to taste
- Bubbly water
Directions
- Add raspberry leaf and peppermint to a French press. Fill with hot water, add the lid, and set aside to steep for 10-20 minutes.
- In two glasses, add a few fresh raspberries and fresh mint leaves to the bottom of each glass. Muddle until raspberries are crushed and the mint releases its aroma.
- Stir in a dash of honey or agave.
- Fill glasses with ice.
- Pour the brewed tea into each glass, filling about ¾ full.
- Top off with bubbly water and stir.
- Garnish with a few fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint.
I hope these recipes inspire you to slow down, connect more deeply with your body and the herbs, and bring a sense of nourishment and ease to your daily routine.
Where to Buy Raspberry Leaf
Order your organic cut and sift raspberry leaf directly from Starwest Botanicals, where we’re committed to unwavering sustainability, ethical sourcing, and supporting our communities from seed to shelf.
At Starwest, we offer an extensive, diverse, and carefully curated selection of premium-quality botanicals. If you are passionate about highest quality ingredients and all the standards – from USDA Organic, to Non-GMO, Fairtrade, and more — you are in the right place!
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Danielle Caster is a Clinical Herbalist who uses her knowledge of herbalism along with a holistic approach to support women in achieving a more embodied way of living.
Danielle specializes in Women’s Reproductive & Hormone Health from Preconception through Menopause, and everything in between.
Through one on one Herbal Wellness Sessions, Danielle curates custom holistic protocols for her clients, addressing the root cause and restoring balance to the body.
A mother of three and avid gardener. Danielle also enjoys growing a multitude of medicinal plants and vegetables, spending time with her family, traveling and reading.
For more information about working with Danielle please visit her website or follow her on Instagram.
