Rose Tea

4.80 from 15 votes

Make soothing rose tea at home using dried rose buds.

Prep Time2

Steep Time5

Total Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Author: Jee Choe

Boil water.
If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 208°F. Boil a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best.
Warm up teapot.
Pour hot water into a teapot, halfway, and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water.
Warming up the teapot is an extra step that all tea professionals take the time to do, so when the tea steeps, the water temperature won't drop drastically.
Put cut rose buds into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.
Strain rose buds and pour hot tea into a teacup.

To make rose tea with black or green tea, add a tea sachet or 1 ½ teaspoons of loose black or green tea.
Both hot and iced rose tea can be had with or without sugar or milk. It's completely up to you.
Roughly chop or cut rose buds before steeping in water. Rose buds are fairly small and tightly closed so cutting them helps the water reach into the the petal layers.
If you want a stronger cup of rose tea, add a couple of more minutes to your steep time or add another 1/2 teaspoon of chopped rose buds. Unlike black or green tea, herbals don't get bitter when steeped for longer.
Brew herbals like rose tea in glass teapots so you can see the pretty buds and see the tea change color as it steeps.
Rose tea can be brewed and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep it covered or airtight glass container or pitcher.
Loose rose tea, tea sachets, and tea bags should be stored in an airtight container away from light, odors, humidity, and heat.