Brew a healthy cup of tea packed with vitamin C from white pine needles. This centuries old tea has a mild yet bright flavor and no bitterness.

There are well over 100 pine species, but a white pine is identified by its blue-green needles in a bundle (fascicle) of five. Each needle reaches 3-5 inches long and bears cones of 4-8 inches in ...

To get this par-tea started, go for white pine, easily identifiable by its clusters of five needles. Cut the needles into smaller pieces, add them to boiling water, remove from heat, let steep for ...