Organic Rosehip Loose Herbal Tea

Whole dried rosehips — Rosa canina, the fruit that forms on the rose plant after the flower drops. Bright, tart, and fruity, brewing to a clear ruby-toned cup with a clean citrus-adjacent finish.

Rosehips are one of the few herbal teas with real acidity, which makes them useful as a counterweight in blends where everything else is sweet or earthy.

Flavor

Tart • Fruity • Bright • Clean • Ruby-toned

Ingredients

Organic dried rosehips (Rosa canina), whole. Single-ingredient. No additives or fillers. Naturally caffeine-free.

How to Brew

Use 1–2 teaspoons per 8 oz cup. Rosehips are dense fruit and slow to extract, so give them 10 to 15 minutes covered — or simmer gently for 10 minutes for a deeper, richer infusion.

A short steep produces something pale and thin. The color is your indicator: a properly brewed cup is clearly red, not faintly pink.

Ways to Use

Rosehip makes an excellent iced tea — its tartness suits cold serving better than most herbs. Blend with chamomile at three to one to add color and acidity to an otherwise soft cup, or with elderberry and cinnamon for a deeper winter blend. It is also a standard ingredient in homemade elderberry syrup.

Sweeten with raw honey if you find it sharp on its own.

Product Details

• Whole dried rosehips (Rosa canina)
• Single-ingredient, caffeine-free
• Available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 1 lb resealable kraft pouches
• Organic — carefully sourced from Eastern European botanical growers
• Small-batch packed by Farmer Soul, Las Vegas, Nevada

Storage

Keep the pouch tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Properly stored, dried rosehips keep their color and character for a year or more.