Cherry stem tea
While you are enjoying this bowl of cherries, why not keep the stems? Later on the stems will make you a mild-tasting detox tea, a laxative and excellent for the treatment of urinary tract infections and (or) bloating.
You can also combine this tea with some green tea if you wish.
METHOD:
- Gather all the cherry stems; spread out on a cookie sheet and leave to dry in a dark and dry place a few days. When ready to use, place the required quantity in a bowl of water overnight (12 hours). The next day, boil for 10 minutes and set aside for 20 minutes. Strain and drink (with sweetener if you wish), hot or cold, three times a day, after each meal.
Quantity required: 50 g for each liter of water or 1 3/4 ounces for 4 cups of water
Comments
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Rosa says:
An interesting tea!
Cheers,
Rosa
On June 11, 2012 at 7:30 am
Lyndsey says:
Never heard of this, so cool to be able to use so many parts of the fruit. Being originally from Michigan we had a lot of cherries growing up!
On June 11, 2012 at 7:38 am
Iman says:
Lyndsey, I’m from Michigan also and I was thing the exact same thing. A friend’s of mine had me purchase some from the herbal shop and I was like, “I’m buying something that I through away yearly.😫”
On November 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm
Mark Wisecarver says:
Ah! I knew it! 🙂
I have this once each day, with a bit of toasted rice.
Just place some uncooked rice in a dry hot pan, don’t let it burn, just keep it moving for about 2 minutes. I steep mine for 6 minutes but I prefer it strong.
All I each day is Espresso, Kombucha, Tea’s and Tea-sans, once glass of Apple Cider, Kefir and then water all day. To your Health! 🙂
On June 11, 2012 at 7:44 am
Joumana says:
@Mark : Your daily diet of brews is so interesting and definitely worth a post!
@Mark: You make me smile! Thank you!!
On June 11, 2012 at 9:10 am
the indolent cook says:
I’ve never known about this use for cherry stems. Very interesting – I’ll have to keep it in mind.
On June 11, 2012 at 7:51 am
DEVAKI says:
I have never come across this before – very clever how old cultures use all parts of everything :)So great of you to post this Joumana. Also I have never seen cherries grow on a tree and I mustd eclare I am in love!
chow 🙂 Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
On June 11, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Diane says:
I wish I had known this last year when the tree was laden! I will now have to wait 12 months as the tree is bare this year 🙁 Diane
On June 11, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Mark Wisecarver says:
Our beautiful host Joumana…
For you I will. 🙂
Haven’t made a foodie post in a long time but as you know there is much to share and like you I enjoy sharing.
@Devaki…Right on 😉
On June 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Chiara says:
A great idea !
On June 11, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Sally - Custard Pie says:
So that’s what the stalks were for! Really interesting – and oh those cherries are beautiful.
On June 12, 2012 at 2:05 am
eatincalgary says:
I love this tea. It has a nice yet subtle flavor! One of my favorite herbal teas!
On June 12, 2012 at 7:16 am
Hélène (Cannes) says:
Tu as tout à fait raison. Comme ça, rien ne se perd ! ;o)
Bises
hélène
On June 12, 2012 at 9:44 am
Hanan says:
So nice pics!!! and i like your tea glass 🙂
On June 12, 2012 at 10:43 am
Red Star to Lone Sta says:
Look at these lovely cherries! Just the other day I was asking my blogger friends for a recipe using cherries. Never occurred to me to use the stems.
On June 12, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Claudia says:
I have never felt as wasteful as I do now. I had no ideas and I’ve been munching on cherries all week. Next time…
On June 12, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Claudia says:
That would be “I had no idea.” Of course, I often have “no ideas” also.
On June 12, 2012 at 5:06 pm
elif says:
Cherry steam tea is soo helpful for digestion.
On June 12, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Belinda @zomppa says:
So THIS is what you do with cherry stems!! SO brilliant. Never knew that was a natural detox.
On June 12, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Caffettiera says:
My dad makes a cordial with cherry leaves boiled in red wine and sugar. It is a lovely thirst quencher with water. I love all things cherry related so I’ll definitely try this one when I get my hands on some organic cherries or wild trees!
On June 13, 2012 at 8:05 am
Joumana says:
@Caffettiera: sounds so good! Please do post the recipe for your dad’s cordial!
On June 13, 2012 at 8:31 am
domi says:
” Queues ” ça doit être bon….
On June 13, 2012 at 11:46 am
Nuts about food says:
You live and learn… and I just threw the stems away from 1kg of cherries… darn
On June 14, 2012 at 4:17 am
Susan says:
I would have never guessed this would be the use for the cherry stems but I love it! A cherry-infused tea would taste delicious.
On June 15, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Louise says:
This sounds so intriguing. I love a novel use for something you didn’t really realise was a food.
On June 16, 2012 at 4:03 am
Özcan says:
I make cherry stem tea without drying the stems first, just using fresh stems instead. Is that ok too??
On June 18, 2013 at 6:12 am
Joumana says:
@Ozcan; sure! anything natural that is not toxic is fine. I would check with an herbalist first though! 🙂
On June 18, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Michele says:
Stem tea tastes cherry like to my taste buds. DO NOT EAT PITS ESPECIALLY IF CRACKED. POISON.
On August 29, 2018 at 9:41 pm
Kate says:
You can also set aside the pits, soak overnight in water then scrape off the remaining flesh, rince under water, and then set out to dry. Eventually you’ll have enough to stuff into a denim/cotton cherry pit pillow that can be heated in the microwave and used to soothe sore muscles or as a bed warmer, or simply as an ergonomic support. Waste not, want not!
On June 20, 2021 at 6:55 am
Julia says:
Can you drink this daily long term?
On May 6, 2022 at 3:29 am
Joumana Accad says:
@Julia I honestly haven’t had them around long enough to know, sorry!
On May 10, 2022 at 10:51 pm