Steenbergs Organic Rosehip

Organic Rosehips are the dried bulbous fruit from Rosa canina, dog rose, which is the wild variety, and they are rich in vitamin C as well as having high levels of vitamin A, E and K. A cup of rose hips is apparently as full of vitamin C as 140 oranges and you get a decent amount in a cup of rose hip tea. Rosehips have a fruity astringency and can soothe sore throats and ward off colds; rose hips may nourish the blood and reproductive system and strengthen the heart and brain.

Tea brewing: Take 2 teaspoons of organic Rosehips and bruise slightly with a spoon or a mortar and pestle. Then, into a warmed teapot, put 2 heaped teaspoons of Steenbergs Rosehip tea, or more for a more robust flavour. Bring freshly drawn water to the boil, then pour over the Rosehips. Steep for 5 minutes.

Tasting notes: Fruity, aromatic, sour.