Benefits of Orange Peel Tea

Orange is a type of citrus fruit that belongs to the Rutaceae family. It has a sweet-tart taste and lemony and fruity flavor. Orange commonly peeled and then eaten fresh or squeezed to extract its juice. Although orange itself has many health benefits and the rind of orange also have equal health benefits. Orange peel also used in many cooking preparations. It has unpleasant bitter metallic note hence never used on the excess. Orange peel can be used in various ways to get the benefits of orange peel such as orange peel tea. 

Before stepping into the benefits of orange peel tea, we should know what makes orange peel so special. Today orange peel used for various purposes in beauty and health industry. Orange peel contains various vitamin and minerals such as vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6 and calcium etc. Orange peel also contains other essential nutrients and its rich in fiber. The peel of the oranges contains a good amount of polyphenols and flavonoids.

Benefits of Orange peel tea

1. Promotes fat burn: Orange peel is rich in vitamin C which may help in promoting fat burn. Indirectly it helps in weight loss.
2. Fight against inflammation and allergies: Orange peel contains hesperidin and poly methoxy flavones which have anti-inflammatory properties that help in arthritis, joint pain and swelling.
3. Prevent Cough: Orange tea helps in soothing the throat like any other herbal warm tea. It keeps the mucus away and prevents the coughing.
4. Help in relaxing the mind: The aroma and vapors of orange tea soothe the mood and helps in relaxation.
5. Improve Oral Health: Orange peel tea helps in teeth whitening and removes bad breath.
6. Boost Immune System: Orange peel contains pectin that helps to grow probiotic bacteria in our gut. Thus it boosts our immune system.
7. Heal viral infections: Orange peel tea helps in healing cold, flu and viral infections.

Orange zest tea is a flavour-infused tea that contains orange zest and other flavouring agents which helps in balancing the orange peel note. You can enjoy this tea at any time of the day. Now let move into few orange zest tea recipes that you can try at home.

Orange peel tea with cinnamon powder 

INGREDIENT (2 Serving)

1. Water – 2 Cup (250ml)
2. Orange zest- 1 tablespoon
3. Cinnamon Powder-  1/8 teaspoon
4. Stevia- 2 ½ scoop/Sachet or honey

Direction

1. Peel orange zest from a fresh orange peel.

2. Take a cup of water in a pan and add 1 tsp of fresh orange zest.

3. Simmer for 10 minutes at low heat, then keep aside and let it steep for another 15-20 minutes.

4. After 20 min strains the orange zest extract in a glass.

5. Add stevia and Cinnamon Powder in a glass.

6. Stir the mixture.

7. Add hot or cold water as per your preference.

8. Finish the drink with a slice of orange in a glass.

9. Consume immediately.

Orange peel tea with green tea

INGREDIENT (2 Serving)

1. Water – 2 Cup (250ml)
2. Orange zest- 1 tablespoon
3. Green tea- half teaspoon
4. Stevia- 2 ½ scoop/Sachet or honey

Direction

10. Peel orange zest from a fresh orange peel.

11. Take a cup of water in a pan and add 1 tsp of fresh orange zest.

12. Simmer for 5 minutes at low heat, then keep aside.

13. Add green tea in the same pan and let it steep for another 10 minutes.

14. After 10 min strains the orange zest and green tea extract in a glass.

15. Add stevia or honey in a glass.

16. Stir the mixture.

17. Add hot water as per your preference.

18. You can also add some orange juice for taste but it is optional

19. Garnish the drink with a slice of orange in a glass.

20. Consume immediately.

Orange lemon zest ice tea for summer

INGREDIENT (2 Serving)

1. Water – 2 Cup (250 ml)
2. Orange zest- 1 tablespoon
3. Lemon- half
4. Stevia/ honey/Agave Syrup
5. Black tea bag- 1

Direction

21. Peel the orange zest from a fresh orange peel or use dry orange peel

22. Take a cup of water in a pan and add 1 tsp of fresh orange zest.

23. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes at low heat, then keep aside for 5 minutes.

24. After 5 minutes dip a teabag in the mixture and leave for 5 minutes.

25. Strain the orange zest extract in a glass.

26. Add stevia or honey in a glass to sweeten the drink.

27. Stir the mixture and squeeze half lemon in the mixture.

28. Add chilled water as per your preference.

29. Garnish the drink with a slice of orange in a glass.

30. Consume immediately.

How to make orange peel powder a home

Orange peel powder is very easy to make at home you just need oranges, blender and natural solar heat. From now you don’t need to throw orange peel because you can preserve them for future use in the kitchen.

Please follow the below step to prepare sun-dried orange peel powder:

1. Collect orange peel after eating juicy oranges. 
2. Remove the white fibrous part of the peel that is the present inner side of peel.
3. Now wash the peel with warm distilled water.
4. Spread a clean cotton cloth on a tray.
5. Spread the orange peel on a tray and place the tray outside.
6. Cover the plate with a thin cloth to prevent it from dirt.
7. Make sure that tray get plenty of heat.
8. During night keep the try inside and next day again keep the try outside.
9. Do this exercise for 5-6 days continuously.
10. Then finally put the orange peel in a blender and dry blend the peel.
11. Store this blend in an airtight jar.