Use either curly or flat leaf parsley. Both varieties should have similar tastes and health benefits. Either roughly chop the parsley or leave it whole. Chopping or gently crushing the parsley in your hand can help release some of its natural oils, so it may result in stronger tea.
Alter the steep time according to personal taste. Parsley tea can seem very bitter, and the flavor becomes stronger as you steep it longer.
Consider using raw sugar or locally sourced honey if you choose to sweeten the tea.
Parsley tea can have a bitter taste. Steep it for 5 minutes if you’re sensitive to bitterness. If you enjoy strong teas or plan to sweeten it, steep the parsley for up to 10 minutes.
Use your favorite sweetener, or consider trying a bit of raw cane sugar or locally sourced honey.
While you can technically use the roots of leaf parsley, it’s more common to use Hamburg root parsley, a separate cultivar with a much thicker root that resembles a white carrot. If the parsley root appears dirty, rinse it under cool, running water and scrub away as much dirt as possible. You can also peel the root, but doing so isn’t usually necessary.
The taste of parsley root tea is somewhat milder when compared to parsley leaf tea, so it’s usually best to wait the full 10 minutes to allow the flavor to develop. You can adjust this time to your personal tastes, however.
Consider using raw sugar or locally sourced honey in your tea for greater health benefits.
Parsley seeds can be slightly more bitter than parsley leaves, so the steep time is usually restricted to 5 minutes. You can increase this time if you prefer very strong tea, however.
While you can use any standard sweetener, using raw sugar or local honey may offer more health benefits than many other sweeteners can.
