Cascara Tea

The coffee cherry is a fruit consisting of the skin, pulp, silvery skin, parchment, and seed. Coffee, which we consume every day with different brewing methods, is obtained by separating the coffee bean from the coffee cherry fruit from the other layers of the coffee cherry by coffee processing (coffee drying) methods.

What is Cascara Tea?

Cascara tea (Coffee cherry tea) is a herbal tea obtained by drying the shell and flesh part of the coffee cherries, which are outside the bean, at the end of the drying processes to obtain the coffee bean, and brewing it as herbal tea. Also known as cascad tea.

Today, cascara tea is described as a by-product of the coffee production process, but it is known that it was a beverage consumed in the past before the coffee consumption we know today.

Where is Cascara Tea consumed?

Cascara tea is a widely consumed beverage in coffee producing countries from past to present. Cascara tea, which is flavored with cinnamon bark and consumed especially in Bolivia, is called SULTANA. In recent years, the demand for cascara tea has increased in many countries with high coffee consumption, especially in the USA, except for coffee producing countries where cascara tea is traditionally consumed.

Benefits of Cascara Tea?

Cascara tea contains caffeine like coffee, and it is a beverage as strong as coffee in terms of antioxidants. The taste of cascara tea, which creates an effect on people like that of coffee when consumed, is different from coffee. It has a surprisingly pleasant taste with a slightly sweet cherry flavor. It has an ideal flavor form for those who want to get the benefits of coffee with a lighter drink.

How to brew Cascara Tea?

Brewing Cascara tea is no different from other herbal teas. You can also brew cascara tea with all the methods you use for brewing herbal tea. It is recommended to use 5 g of cascara tea for a cup of 20 g or 240 ml for 1 liter of hot water. Of course, you can change these proportions according to your own groom's taste. You can make it as 7-8 minutes according to your own taste, with at least 4 minutes of brewing time. Note that the color of brewed cascara tea should be red. In addition, cascara tea-based drinks such as "cascara latte" and "cascara fizz" can be made, cold cascara tea can be used in many cocktails.