Douglas Fir Tip

Douglas-fir, named in honor of the Scottish botanist David Douglas, is one of the most popular Christmas tree species.   It grows in the Pacific Northwest.  The needles of Douglas-fir are flat, soft and fragrant.  The tender young tips can be plucked for making jelly and tisane.

This Douglas Fir Spring Tip comes in filter bags.   The conifer tips were wild harvested in the Siskiyou Mountains in the northwestern California.   Steep a bag in 95°C - 100°C water for 10 minutes to make a cup of beverage.

Douglas Fir Tip tisane

An orange-colored infusion of Douglas-fir tip is light, aromatic and lemony.  It also has cedar-like and dried citrus-peel flavors.  It  does leave some astringency in the mouth.   The infusion is wonderful with honey.

Douglas Fir Tip infusion

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