Sweetened Alaska Native herbal tea
Sweetened Alaska Native herbal tea is a traditional, caffeine-free infusion made by brewing wild-harvested plants like Labrador tea, fireweed, or willow bark, often sweetened with honey or sugar. This beverage originates from the Indigenous peoples of Alaska and is deeply rooted in their cultural and subsistence practices.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This herbal tea is very low in calories, fat, and protein, with its carbohydrate content coming almost entirely from added sweeteners. It provides trace minerals and antioxidants from the wild herbs, but is not a significant source of major nutrients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 45 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg |
| Potassium | 20 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The use of specific native plants like Labrador tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is culturally significant, as these ingredients were traditionally used for both flavor and perceived wellness benefits long before modern herbalism.
