Goji Berries in Tea: Flavor, Origin and Brewing Tips
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The Little Red Berry With a Long History
Goji berries, also called wolfberries, grow on a shrub native to China, where they have been eaten dried, cooked into soups and brewed into tea for centuries. Today they are a popular dried fruit around the world.
1. Gentle, Natural Sweetness
Dried goji berries taste mildly sweet and slightly tangy, a little like a cross between a cranberry and a cherry. In tea they soften bitter or earthy herbs without any added sugar.
2. Beautiful Color
Goji gives an infusion a warm, rosy-amber hue that looks lovely in a glass cup.
3. A Natural Partner for Earthy Herbs
Goji balances roasted dandelion root, nutty cassia seed and floral chrysanthemum, which is why it appears in many traditional tea blends.
How to Brew Goji Berry Tea
For loose berries, simmer 1–2 tablespoons in water for about 10 minutes, or steep them with your favorite herbs. For tea bags, steep in hot water (around 93°C / 200°F) for 5–7 minutes. Goji tea is lovely hot or chilled over ice, and the softened berries can be eaten too.
Enjoy Goji in Our Blends
Our Dandelion Wolfberry Tea Bags and Dandelion, Goji & Cassia Seed loose tea both use whole goji berries. Vegan and caffeine-free.
→ Shop Dandelion Wolfberry Tea Bags | → Shop Dandelion & Goji Loose Tea
This article is for general information. Our teas are food products and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
