How to: Make Dandelion Tea

I didn't intend on making a soft spoken video but it sort of became one. I already dislike talking in videos, so as I worked, the birds decided to speak for me. I might try it again intentionally sometime. At any rate, here's how I make fresh dandelion tea!
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[captainrackham]

Randomly discovered this on Pinterest, anxious to try it, yours is the best tutorial i came across bonus points for the ASMR voice

[lindagraulau]

Thanks for making the tea outside, so we van experience the peace and hear the birds. 💕

[burtmoney]

Your voice is more calming than tea. Make more tea videos!!

[kpkndusa]

Watching you pull off the petals and listening to your voice, very ASMR. Might try this, thanks.

[ritapost]

I really need someone in my life who drinks fresh dandelion tea from a Star Trek mug. Great video!

[sparrowwren]

birds chirping in the background were a nice touch!!!!

[RandomJ]

OMG...So, there I Was this morning, in Southeastern NC, bored. We have unseasonably warm weather and I saw a few other videos about dandelion tea. I also have some wild garlic and onion patches in my yard.


After watching a few other videos, I spent an hour outside crawling around picking dandelions. I excitedly went inside with my fresh harvest. I carefully rinsed them in cold water after soaking them for a minute or so to make sure no tiny insects were in there. Using a medium pot I boiled some water and added some fresh local honey I bought from the flea-market this past weekend. Mixed the dandelions and honey together, put it in the mason jar and topped it off with the hot water. After that I placed it in the fridge to cool off. I sat back in front of my computer and came upon your video....then chaos ensued.


I didn't take the green parts off, simply put the dandelions in as I plucked them. I rushed back to the fridge, grabbed the jar (thinking I had time to fix the situation) and forgot the jar was still hot. I dropped it on the ground and the jar exploded at my bare feet. Luckily I wasn't cut and when I tried to tiptoe away I slipped and fell busting my ass on the floor. I am ok, not hurt no worries. But I wish I had seen your video first lol.

[gregmock]

I find if you spread out the flowers on newspaper after picking them and leave them for an hour or so, the stems pop off the flower petals easily without so much labor.

[michaeldavid]

I'm trying this now and because I'm lazy, i used scissors to cut the green end piece off and found after i did that the green leaves came off all in one piece. Made the process super easy.

[jimbewley-lkok]

Just a little HACK for you'all. The easiest way to get the green bottoms off and save as much yellow petals. Just pintch the bottom green between your thumb and index finger, then kinda squeeze and wiggle. All the yellow petals fallout and green is left whole to toss

[b-serieschildreninharmsway]

I going to quit my job and start a business..dandelion flower business !!this is not a joke.. Flower Power!!!! ..60 lbs

[NichaelCramer]

I’ve found that if you let the newly picked flowers rest for a bit, then the flowers close up. This makes it easier to pull the yellow petals away from the green part.

[channelofthearts]

Thanks for confirming the peeling off the green part. It is time-consuming, but perhaps make enough for a week.

[kel]

Got to love the birds going off in the background also

[purshindarahluwalia]

Your soft voice is as soothing as dandelion tea.

[miriansp]

Thank you for that great explanation! Whenever I
make a cup of dandelion tea, it tastes bitter, now I know the reason why! Thanks again.

[sunnyspaces]

Ohhh 😊 @4:00 (👈click the time )....the sound of the water being poured 🎶 🎵 🎶 and the birds singing .... also @5:13 the water pouring and then the reflection of the tree branches in the water poured into the cup 🥰 ❤️!!!

[kjvonly]

THANK YOU! Finally directions. I was just throwing the hole flower and part of the stem in my tea.

[ronviejo]

That's just crazy. I've been drinking dande tea for a while now and the green parts are barely noticeable. You can add some ginger and/or cilantro leaves and IF there's any bitterness left the ginger smooths it right out.

[lorenzoarroz]

Thank you for this very well done video. I appreciate the soft spoken manner and simple instructions.