How to Make Banana Peel Tea

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Freeze the banana peels.

   As you eat bananas, peel off labels.
   
   Throw peels into your freezer.
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   Step 2: Thaw the banana peels.

   Fill a pan when you have enough peels.
   
   Let them thaw in your pan for an hour or two.
   
   They should turn black. , Put the peels in an oven at pasteurization temperature (~65C/150ºF).
   
   Bake until dry.
   
   This should take less than one hour. ,,, Glass jars (with or without gasket seals) are an excellent choice. , That is about as strong as a black tea bag.
   
   Always adjust amounts to your taste. , The strainer can be lined with a paper coffee filter as well.
   
   Alternatively, put the pulverized peels in a tea bomb, then submerge the bomb in hot water and let steep for a short while. ,
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   Step 3: Pasteurize the thawed peels.

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   Step 4: Crack and shred your peels by hand just a bit.

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   Step 5: Pulverize one peel at a time in the blender

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   Step 6: adding up to four peels before emptying your blender.

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   Step 7: Store in a closed container in a cool

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   Step 8: dark place.

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   Step 9: Pour hot water over one heaping teaspoon of the blended peel.

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    Step 10: Strain through a fine-mesh coffee strainer.

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    Step 11: Enjoy before bedtime

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    Step 12: to help send you into a good night's sleep.

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