Recipe
Red clover flower tea
- Herb:
- Red clover Trifolium pratense
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Flower
About 10 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Use 1–2 teaspoons of dried inflorescences per cup.
- Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 8–10 minutes.
- Strain — mildly sweet scent; collect from unsprayed sites.
Extraction
- Herb:
- proportions according to the recipe steps on the card
- Solvent:
- medium composition (water, alcohol, oil, honey…) see the individual steps
- Shelf life:
- after preparation, store hygienically and according to the type of product (cool conditions, light, alcohol)
- Target compounds:
- indicative home extraction — the profile depends on temperature, cutting time and proportions
Why it works
Hot water and infusion time govern the release of polar metabolites and part of the volatile oils; a home infusion is not the same as a standardised tea extract from registered preparations.
Related
Red clover — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail