Thé-pays (goatweed)

Capraria biflora

infusion · leaf

Leaves as a decoction or tea, drunk for flu and bloating, in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Origin

Caribbean and northern South America

Where to find it

Along paths, on waste ground and in Creole gardens in the West Indies; it is sold in bunches at the markets of Pointe-à-Pitre and Fort-de-France.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding and before age 8.

Did you know?

In Martinique it is called dité péyi, “the country's tea”.