Organic White Pine Needle Tea

White Pine Needle Tea is a traditional caffeine-free herbal tea made from the needles of the white pine. Ours is organic loose leaf white pine needles: fresh and resinous, with bright evergreen notes, a light citrus edge and a clean finish. It is a forest-fresh cup that tastes like a walk in the woods, and it is naturally caffeine-free.

• Size: 1 oz of loose leaf tea.
• Ingredient: Organic white pine needles.
• Caffeine: Naturally caffeine-free.
• Brew: 1–2 teaspoons per 8 oz of hot (not boiling) water. Steep 10–15 minutes, then strain.

What Is Pine Needle Tea?

Pine needle tea is an herbal infusion made from the needles of pine trees. It has a long history in North America and in folk traditions around the world, often brewed in winter when fresh greens were scarce. The most commonly used tree is the white pine, which grows across eastern North America and has soft, slender needles in bundles of five.

Because it is not made from the tea plant, pine needle tea contains no caffeine. It has a clean, bright, evergreen flavor that is quite unlike any other tea. For more on its history, safety and brewing, read our guide to pine needle tea.

Meet Our White Pine Needle Tea

Open the bag and it smells like a pine forest: fresh, green and resinous. Steeped, it brews a pale golden cup with bright evergreen notes, a light citrus edge and a subtle resinous character, finishing clean and refreshing. A little honey or a slice of lemon brings out the citrus. Packed to order in a 1 oz size, from organic white pine needles, so there is no guesswork about which tree it came from.

How To Brew Pine Needle Tea

Hot: use 1 to 2 teaspoons per 8 oz of hot water that is steaming but not at a rolling boil. Cover the cup and steep 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. Pine needles release their flavor slowly, and covering the cup keeps the aromatic oils in the tea rather than in the air.

Why not boiling? Very hot water can pull out harsher, more bitter resin notes. Water just off the boil keeps the flavor bright and clean.

Serve: best warm, plain or with a little honey or lemon. It also blends nicely with a pinch of peppermint or lemon balm.

Does Pine Needle Tea Have Caffeine?

No. Pine needle tea is an herbal tea made from pine needles, not from the tea plant, so it is naturally caffeine-free. That makes it a good choice for evenings or for anyone avoiding caffeine. For more caffeine-free options, browse our herbal teas.

Pine Needle Tea vs. Other Caffeine-Free Teas

• White Pine Needle – fresh, evergreen and resinous, with a light citrus edge.
• Organic Honeybush Tea – smooth, naturally sweet and honey-like.
• Chamomile Tea – soft, floral and apple-like; a classic evening cup.
• Lavender Lemon Tea – floral lavender with bright lemongrass.

Who Pine Needle Tea Is Best For

• Anyone looking for a truly different herbal tea, unlike anything else in the cupboard.
• Lovers of fresh, green, woodsy flavors.
• People avoiding caffeine who want a bright, refreshing cup.
• Anyone curious about pine needle tea who wants a safe, clearly identified source instead of foraging.
• Winter tea drinkers who want a warming, seasonal cup.