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Fennel Tea Recipe

Published: Oct 26, 2019 · Modified: Mar 17, 2025 by Sujatha Muralidhar · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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This Fennel Tea recipe provides warmth and a cozy feeling that you expect from a classic tea. With just three simple ingredients, make a refreshing and soothing drink everyone enjoys in this weather in 10 minutes.

steaming hot fennel tea is ready to drink

If I could choose only one drink to rely on forever, one of my choices would be this fennel tea. It has a mild, pleasant sweetness that makes it the best not only for tea time but whenever we crave something to drink.

Its tempting yellowish-green color is almost like sunshine in the cup. The light, herbal aroma fills the air, making every sip feel fabulous.

Here, we explore more about making fennel tea. Whether served hot or chilled, this tea is a simple joy.

Made with honey and fennel seeds, which complement each other well, they can become one of your favorite drinks(similar to my Saffron tea).

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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • How To Make Fennel Tea
  • The Leftovers
  • Variations
  • FAQ
  • More Teas To Try
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

⭐️It's warm and comfortable.

⭐️Customizable and caffeine-free tea!

⭐️Age-old recipe!

Ingredients

  • Fennel seeds. Gently crush the fennel seeds for intense flavor.
  • Ginger. I have added extra flavor, but this is optional.
  • Honey. You may substitute with sugar or natural sugar like agave nectar, palm sugar, or coconut sugar.

How To Make Fennel Tea

adding fennel to pestle and mortar
  1. Using a pestle and mortar, gently crush the fennel seeds until fragrant.
adding the ginger
  1. Then, crush the ginger.
adding ginger and fennel seeds to the boiling water
  1. In a pot over medium heat, bring water to a rolling boil. Add the crushed ginger and fennel seeds to the boiling water. Let it steep for a few minutes, then remove from heat.
straining the tea
  1. Strain the tea into a serving cup, add honey, and mix thoroughly. Serve hot or warm.

The Leftovers

This fennel tea is best enjoyed immediately after preparation and does not store well in the refrigerator or freezer. The tea loses its flavor after 2-3 hours from the preparations.

Variations

  • Ginger: I usually make fennel tea with ginger, the most common and popular variation.
  • Peppermint: Add fresh peppermint leaves as the garnish. Allowing the mint leaves to soak in the hot water for a minute makes it flavorsome.
  • Cumin & coriander: My family's most favorite flavor combination.
  • The sugar variations. Instead of white sugar, you may use coconut sugar, palm sugar, or honey, which have unique values in ancient Indian medicine. Each addition has its taste and flavor; try each of these at a time to enjoy them.
fennel served in a glass tea cup to drink

FAQ

What Is Fennel Seed Tea?

It is a hot tea made using fennel seeds, which is very soothing.
Fennel seeds have a sweet taste and look similar to cumin seeds. They taste slightly sweeter with refreshing flavors, making them excellent for this fennel tea recipe.

Where can I buy fennel seeds?

I did not see fennel seeds in the regular grocery store in the United States. You can get them in Indian stores or online stores. You can store them at room temperature for up to a year.

How to sweeten the tea without sugar?

This fennel tea tastes natural without sugar(I like to drink tea without sugar). However, depending on your choice, you can add honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup.

When to drink fennel tea?

There is no strict timing for enjoying this tea. You may have it whenever you feel like having it. However, it is good to drink after a meal or during midday. It could also be a good substitute for your coffee.

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    Saffron Tea Recipe
  • Rosemary tea recipe is super simple, easy and does not need any skills to master. A few years ago, my friend introduced this rosemary tea recipe for the first time, since then it becomes one of my routine activity in this kind of cold weather.
    Rosemary Tea Recipe

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fennel tea in glass

Fennel Tea Recipe

The Fennel tea is made with fennel seeds, ginger, and honey. Learn how to make this flavorful fennel tea with simple instructions.
4.32 from 32 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • ½ inch ginger optional
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional

Instructions

For prepping

  1. Using pestle and mortar, crush fennel seeds gently until it is fragrant.
  2. Gently crush the ginger.

For making

  1. Over medium heat, bring two cups of water rolling boil.
  2. Add crushed ginger and fennel seeds.
  3. Remove from the heat and strain in serving cup.
  4. Add honey and mix thoroughly.
  5. Serve hot or warm.

Notes

You may also add, cumin seeds, coriander seeds.
Mint leaves, lemon juice, basil are the other option ingredients which tastes delicious as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Indian
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
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  1. angie says

    November 27, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    Hi,
    The tea was very nice, thank you.
    Angie

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar says

      November 27, 2020 at 11:20 pm

      Hi Angie, I'm pleased to hear you have liked it.

      Reply
  2. Kyle Lauren says

    March 24, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    I made my first cup of fennel tea! I used my heavy black skillet to crush the seeds. Goodness! The fragrant smell of the seeds was oh so delicious! I also placed the crushed seeds in my tea strainer while allowing the tea to steep for a few minutes. The tea was delightful on this rainy day. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar says

      April 22, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      Hi Kyle, so glad to hear this! Thanks for stopping and leaving this lovely review.

      Reply
      • Ayorinde Hannah says

        August 29, 2021 at 4:52 pm

        Please where can I get the fennel seed ,am in Nigeria,oyo state,ibadan

        Reply
        • Odelia says

          August 06, 2023 at 1:41 pm

          Do you need to lightly toast the fennel seed before pounding or grinding as in making sambar, curry or rasam?

          Reply
          • Sujatha Muralidhar says

            September 06, 2023 at 5:48 am

            Roasting the fennel seeds before cooking is not needed. However, you may roast it if you prefer(make a note that roasting the seeds provides a different flavor).

  3. Tayler Ross says

    May 09, 2022 at 12:38 pm

    I've been drinking this tea almost every morning and I love it! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  4. Vladimir Dolgov says

    October 19, 2023 at 7:26 am

    I made the fennel tea this morning after looking the website. Excellent tea!!

    Reply
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