White correa

Correa alba

infusion

Velvety leaves steeped as tea by the first settlers, for lack of Chinese tea.

Origin

Coasts of southeastern Australia

Where to find it

On the cliffs and dunes of Victoria and Tasmania; it is planted in Australian gardens.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One teaspoon of dried leaves per cup, five to ten minutes in barely simmering water; the infusion is strained and drunk.

Did you know?

It was called “Cape Barren tea”, after an island in the Bass Strait.