Instructions: 

1. Harvest fresh māmaki leaves (a handful, 7-10)

2. Bring water to a rolling boil

3. Add Māmaki leaves to water, and remove from heat.

4. Cover, steep the māmaki leaves for 15 minutes - overnight. 

5. Enjoy! 

Can be served hot or iced 

The longer you steep it, the thicker and deeper rich color it will become. 

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Ingredients: 

• 15-20 leaves fresh māmaki , washed and cleaned

• 4 Fresh liliko’i

• 8-10 Cups Water

Instructions:

 1. Bring the water to a high simmer (NOT boil).

2. Add in the māmaki leaves and allow to steep for 5 minutes and then remove the māmaki leaves.

3. Cut open the liliko’i and then add the seeds into the tea.

4. Allow to steep for another 5 minutes. 

5. Remove the seeds if desired and then pour into a pitcher or jug to chill or serve warm if desired!

Ingredients:

• 3 1⁄2 cups water

• 20 fresh hibiscus flowers, deseeded

• 1 1⁄2 cups white granulated sugar

Instructions: 

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium stock pot.

2. Add in the hibiscus flowers and steep for 20 minutes at medium.

3. Strain out the flowers and then bring back to a boil and add the sugar. 

4. Heat until dissolved (5-10 minutes).

4. Remove from heat and allow to cool down.

5. Serve cool in your favorite teas or sparkling waters for a nice refreshing kick.

Our recipe featured roselle picked by UH Lab school students, with the addition of mint, lemon and a touch of honey for sweetness! 

Ingredients

• Dried Whole Roselle Petals (hibiscus sabdariffa)

• Filtered Water

• Sugar (optional)

Instructions

• Over medium heat, add water to the saucepan.

• Once water is boiling add in roselle flowers and lightly stir.

• Cover and steep for 10 minutes. (This allows the tea a strong brew that won’t be weakened when poured over ice.

• Strain out roselle petals.

• Add optional sugar and stir.

• Allow the tea to cool and transfer to a refrigerator-safe container.

• To serve, pour over ice.

View original recipe here!

1. Add 1-3 teaspoons of the dried haʻuoi to a heat-proof jar

2. Pour 8-10 oz. of hot water over them.

3. Cover the jar and let your tea steep for at least 15 minutes.

4. Strain out the herbs

Recipe from the Outdoor Apothecary