I’m back from a very inspiring trip to Italy.
It seems that back home, autumn has taken over and there is no turning back. Cold season has come hand in hand with fall – everyone around is sneezing and sniffling.
I came up with this healing drink in a hurry, when my husband felt a sickness coming on a day prior to an important meeting. He drank it before bed and woke up feeling no signs of a cold, no joke! I later tried this method on myself, and it worked once again.
It goes without saying that you don’t need to be sick to enjoy this medicinal drink.
The mix of nutritionally dense goji berries, alkalizing lemon, anti-inflammatory turmeric and raw honey is sure to give your immunity a good boost. The flavor of the tea is bright, much like its color, and will have a warming effect.
When Organic Burst sent me a sampling of their pure, ethically traded super-powders, I knew what to do with their Baobab powder right away – it took this Goji Tea from very good to dynamite.
Here is a chance for Golubka readers to try the baobab powder, along with spirulina, wheatgrass, maca and other healing products from Organic Burst. Leave a comment here until November 5th, 2014 for a chance to win their Full Range set of nutritious goodies (we are giving away two).
Goji Tea
1/3 cup goji berries
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 lemon – juice
1 teaspoon honey (preferably raw)
1-2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon Baobab powder – optional
1/2 teaspoon bee pollen – optional
Place goji berries in a heat-proof dish, bowl or large mug. Pour boiling or near-boiling water over the berries, cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Pour into a blender, add in the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth and foamy. Pour into mugs and enjoy hot or warm.
kristie {birch and wild} says
I love the color of this drink! I have never had goji berries in a drink before, but I am very curious about it. This seems super nutritious.
Chanti says
That CU of the gojis is incredible.
Sarina says
This sounds like a tea I need to try! I am always on the brink of getting sick..
jaime : the briny says
i love zippy teas like this. when i feel sickness coming on i usually take echinacea, which helps, but i love doing some kind of hot ginger tea, too. usually it doesn’t taste good, contains garlic and cayenne pepper, etc., so something like this would be a welcome change!
Anya says
Congratulations! You’re the lucky winner. Please send your mailing address to hello@golubkakitchen.com
Yoshiko says
Oh, I’ve always wanted to try baobab!
Renee says
Id love to try goji berries to eat lol I’ve only tried them in face moisturizer
myriam | rhubarb! rhubarb! rhubarb! says
I love goji berries… my mom visited me last weekend at university and brought me a jar of goji berries, best mom-gift ever :) I like them in tea and also with rice. Yours sounds simply divine. Baobab also sounds very interesting, I’ve never heard of it before.
magda says
I make a summer lemonade with similar ingredients (minus the turmeric) but will have to give this hot stuff a try!
Sarah says
This looks like it will extend your life by about 100 years. Goji’s are out of this world. Look after your body with style. Thank you
Laura says
This recipe looks super delicious. Will def try this.
Jenny says
I’m on the lookout for another winter immune booster to go alongside my homemade elderberry syrup this year. This looks vibrant, and will certainly wash away my winter blues.
Marion qui pique says
I have had a cold for weeks now and cannot get rid of it. I have to try this drink!!!!
Stefka Yordanova says
I have never heard of baobab powder before? How and when do you use it?
Aleks says
Wow, my friends call me crazy because tea is not always my thing, but this I think I could make an exception for; it looks pretty darn exceptional ;)
Ali @ Farmers Market Vegan says
What a great giveaway! Thank you for hosting. :)
Ashleigh says
This tea sounds so delicious! Your blog is so beautiful, I look forward to all the recipes you post. :)
Claudia says
i’m definitely going to give it a try! Will also look into organic burst? Wondering if ginger would be another good addition to this tea?
Jaclynn says
For some reason, I’m always intimidated to eat goji berries, but that looks absolutely decadent & inviting !
Irene says
Oh my, this is just so on time, as the autumn — that,, actually, looks more like winter, given all the snow it’s been covering us with lately — sure did take over where I live, and I just can’t afford getting sick right now. Thanks a lot for this miraculous recipe!
Monika says
Yes! I myself have experimented with lemon, honey, turmeric, ginger and goji a lot when preparing healing drinks (both hot and cold) and they work like magic – both as a remedy and prevention. I especially love to drink the hot/warm version in the morning, it wakes up my body just in the right way. Thank you for the post, Anya!
Ida says
This looks amazing! I definitely want to give it a try!
Stacy says
Thank you for this recipe! I absolutely love getting you emails, the recipes inspire me, and this tea is exactly what I have been searching for!
Thank you also for this generous giveaway! :)
Natalia says
Every single ingredient in this recipe sounds great, I will have to try your tea right now! Thanks for sharing, dear Anya!
Maureen Sutherland Weiser says
Pick me! Pick me! I reeeealllly want to try Organic Burst’s Baobab powder! This tea looks like the bomb!!!
Melanie says
Lovely, goji berries blended as a shot have always given me the giggles so this recipe looks like happiness in a mug. Thank you!
Wendy says
I work with small children. I try not to get sick in the winter. I have gojo berries already and will definitely try this.
Holly says
I just made fire cider for the upcoming flu season, but I really want to try your recipe. I’ve never had a goji berry or heard of Baobab powder, so thank you.
Betty Campbell says
I would love to try your tea this sounds so good.Thankyou
Tina says
Sounds amazing.. never knew it existed! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
Kyle Plattner says
Thanks for the great blog and the generous giveaway.
Shari Z says
I would love to try Baobab powder. I am thrilled to add your recipe to my arsenal for this winter and will pass it on to friends. Thank you :)
Lena says
always wanted to try baobab powder…this drink looks delish!
Christine says
Yum I love goji berries, this is a new method I’ve never tried! Thanks for the giveaway :)
Shaun says
This looks incredible – something we can all use as we go into flu season!
Deniz says
Bee pollen and turmeric are a staple in my kitchen, but I’ve never tried to combine them with goji berries or Baobob! But this recipe sounds promising! Thank you!
Piedad says
What a delicious looking tea, and what a lovely giveaway~
Heather says
I’ve seen a baobab tree (at Disney World, of all places), but never the powder. Is it the green one? Beautiful, and certainly a nutritional powerhouse! Would love to try it out as a dietitian myself!
stacey says
love goji berries, never thought of making tea with them, thanks for the idea and thanks for the chance to win this generous giveaway!
Irina says
What an incredible recipe! I’ve only used baobab oil for my skin and didn’t even know it comes in powder form!
Cat says
Wonderful. I am enjoying turmeric and honey, so the goji sound like the next great thing to add. Thank you!
Simona says
I’d love to try this!
Sharon says
I would love to try making this tea. And would love to try baobob. One needs all the help they can get during the upcoming rough winter.
Charmaine Huey says
All these powders are usually out of my budget but would love to try this tea
Cheryl Lindsey says
I can’t wait to make this tea and would love to try the powders! Beautiful job as always… Thank you!
Jen says
Beautiful photos! Thank you for hosting this giveaway! I’d love to try baobab powder. Sounds so exotic.
Michelle says
All ingredients I love… sounds Yum! Great idea.
Beautiful pictures!
Janet Zdichavsky CNP says
Love goji berries and turmeric. This drink looks amazing and good for this time of year.Always looking for hot drinks to ward off a cold to give my clients and myself.
Janet ZDichavsky
Janet Zdichavsky says
Love goji and turmeric. Always looking for super healthy drinks to ward off a cold for myself and clients.
Janet Holistic
Ann Hough says
Looks amazing – I’m inspired!
kate // vegukate says
Mmmm, this looks like a healing elixir. I’ve never tried baobab – but it seems like its the secret ingredient to this tea.
Oh how I love Italy. Where did you go? I lived in Umbria for 4 months and absolutely fell in love with everything Italiano. It’s a magical place!
Allyson Reddy says
I would love to be able to try some of these superfood boosters, especially as winter is approaching! This tea looks and sounds delicious!
Clara says
Im going to try this tea right away! thanks for the tip!
Michele says
This looks so vibrant and appealing.
gabriele says
looks amazing, can’t wait to try it myself !
S @ Modern Granola says
This looks interesting and delicious! I love the flavor of goji berries. It’s so exotic! I’m also always on the lookout for miracle tonics to fight cold and flu season. This looks like it would fit the bill! Thanks for sharing!
Krista says
This looks delicious…and and interesting twist on a warm, healing drink. I look forward to trying it! Thanks!
Maria Balcazar says
I am so excited to make this. Im on it tonight… wow… it looks beautiful! I mix ginger powder and turmeric powder with a pinch of cayenne all in two generous spoonfulls of honey and add hot water. That tea has saved me more than I can say. But taking the goji berries and making tea sounds beyond exciting! Thank you for sharing friend!
Katerina says
Inspiring!
Janna says
This recipe hit my inbox just at the right time I LOVE Goji Berries and cant wait to try the Baobab I had been wondering how to use it.
June says
I love Goji berries. This sounds great!
iamalighthouse says
This looks like a DELICIOUS drink!!
Carol Lynn says
This looks amazing – I love the healing powers of tea and this seems like a great addition!
Jazmín says
This looks delicious!
Johanna Woodbury says
I’m so interested in beginning to stock my pantry with the ingredients to make my own healthy drinks like this. My local vegan/organic, etc. restaurants makes wonderful beverages, but they’re a bit pricey. Thanks.
christiane says
This healing Tea looks great ! Thank you for sharing !
Aurélie (@ohalmonds) says
This colour is absolutely stunning, no wonder the drink is magic! I’m definitely going to add gojis and baobab in my anti-cold drinks now! Thanks for sharing
Lisa says
Looks so good!
Katelin says
I’ve always wanted to try baobob!
Rositsa says
When you live in England, you need sometimes a warm colour in your life to keep you going. That seems perfect to cold autumn days!
Szilvi says
Love the colour of this tea, nice pictures! I would like to try the baobab powder :)
Tiina says
I just bought your cookbook, I love all the info you included in the beginning about the ingredients you use and how to sprout the nuts and seeds. I can’t wait to try the recipes. This tea looks awesome too!
Justyna says
This is going into my saved bookmarks tab. What a lovely color too. It seems to be hassle free and quick to whip up. Just in time for the flu season, must try it out.
sati says
Sounds wonderful, I have all the ingredients so no excuse not to have it this weekend. Love Organic Burst x
Anna says
I just made this… the color is fantastic!
Andrea says
This looks like so tasty and cozy.
Ashley Mauceri says
Thanks so much for this giveaway!
Pip Munt says
Looks delicious and perfect to drink alongside my matcha drinks!
Michelle says
Molten lava to warm you up on a chilly day… I like it :)
wabi says
I use turmeric daily and I would love to try baobab powder!
Emma says
wow, can’t wait to try this! Absolutely love Baobab powder as well, especially in porridge – yum!!
Would love to win and try the rest of the range!!
X
Rebecca says
Looks delicious! I’ve tried maca, spirulina, and chlorella–and would love to try baobab!
Jamie says
I recently moved to the U.S. for college and I’ve been living on green tea—I’d love to spice up my daily tea routine with these gorgeous powders!
Becky says
Thank you for this recipe and the give- away! I would love to receive a variety of super foods and herbs so that I may try new ones! I just love Maca and Spirulina along with my Raw Cacao. I’d like to create some raw Cacao elixirs with more Super Foods!!!
Clarisse Leaf says
Hello,
Thanks for your inspiring blog and the beautiful photos!
I’d really like to try the baobab so thank you to give me a chance to win ;)
Valentina says
Great chance to give a boost to my life! Thanks for sharing these precious ingredients with us.
Sarah Pardee says
OOh this tea looks so beautiful and nourishing. I’d love to win this amazing giveaway.
Hester says
I’m in my first year at uni and am feeling the effects of too many late nights, so am definitely going to try this tea! Would love some of the baobab powder to really feel the curative effects but unfortunately my student budget doesn’t stretch that far! I’m sure it is equally delicious without though
Calli W says
These look amazing, I would love to try baobab powder in my smoothies!
Yoojin says
i’ve been using goji berries as a topping for smoothies, but never thought about having it as tea! the color of this is beautiful…and you can just feel the healing properties just by looking at it :)
Elliw says
This tea sounds just perfect right now! Great for soothing winter sore throats! I’d love a chance to try some new superfoods in my morning smoothie too! X
Madeline says
I’m just getting over a cold and this looks wonderfully healing. I just tried spirulina for the first time last month too!
Blanche says
What a lovely color! Perfect for the season.
anita hargreaves says
love to try anything once, that is good for you of course x
Sophie Rigby says
Yum, this looks so good, and perfect for combatting those early snivels. So great to have a natural alternative to rejuvenation! Love your recipes by the way – always a great go-to for inspiration…
Laine says
That tea is beautifully vibrant and sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing.
bitt says
I’d love to win this! I’ve never tried it.
Katja says
Ohhh … I think I caught a cold …
susi brust says
I’ve been looking for some healthy warm drinks to replace my summer juicing – I think this tea will do nicely! Thanks, Susi.
Anna says
Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing recipe, this is very helpful in flu season. I remember in my childhood mother made me a drink with raw black currant (that she prepared in season frayed with sugar and then kept in a fridge all winter long), honey, lemon and boiled water. That was in Ukraine long time ago…
Tanya says
Thank you for your blog. I really want to try superfood powders. We are vegans with my baby, so I’ll be glad to add more goodies to our life.
Amanda says
Everything OrganicBurst is amazing so no doubt that this will be as well! Need to re-stock as we are heading into winter here, my immune system needs me!!
Candyce Bailey says
Oh WoW!! I cannot wait to try this… I love goji berries ☺️
Maya says
Love the color of this drink!
Nataliya M says
Wow, this is just what I need to cure my cold!!
Katy Taylor says
i love goji berries–have never had Baobab, though! may try this with maca. yum!
Rula says
I just happened to buy some goji berries! Will definitely have to try this tea. Fingers crossed!
Nina says
This tea sounds really delicious, I like goji berries a lot and I wonder what they might taste like when they’re warm/hot. The giveaway sounds pretty amazing too :)
Kendra says
A great coloured tea for fall! I’ve never tried Baobab powder before but will have to try it.
Eleanor says
What a cool color! I’m glad you had a good time in Italy as well.
Eleanor says
What a cool color! I’m always looking to try and incorporate new “health nut” ingredients into my daily eating, this looks like a great addition
Kendal Croix says
Goji berries are so delicious! This looks like a fantastic new tea to try.
Ariela says
Thank you for yet another inspiring, colorful, healthy, and delicious recipe!
Giorgia says
I’ve never used it and I was just trying a creative way to use the baobab powder, so thanks a lot!!!
Catherine says
I am curious trying baobab powder, of course! Exotic things are always so popular, but I rather use local food as I believe superfood grows all over Earth so all of us has a chance to stay healthy.
Aly J says
I will definitely try this!!!! I love goji berries so this is perfect!
Chelsea says
I’d LOVE to try that Baobab powder!!
Leslie P says
This is exciting. I haven’t tried any of these ingredients except for spirulina. I had no clue you could ingest Baobab! It’s one of my favorite looking trees
Lana says
I’d love to try that Baobab powder!
ElisaK says
What a great recipe for the upcoming fall…I never tried gojiberries before!!
Kirstine says
Lovely recipe – I’m in love with goji berries!
I haven’t tried any off the powders, that would be exciting :)
Sherry Lee says
Thank you for sharing this healing drink, Anya! Confession: I didn’t even know what baobab is… had to look it up. Now I’m intrigued!
alwayshungry says
I’m a new commer to Golubka.This is the first post I’ve read and I’m already taken!! As I’m writing this comment I’m siping a for the first time delicious brew made from barley, a recipe of Amy Chaplin, how nice it would be to have yet another healing drink to add to my repertoire!! I live in France but if by any chance I was a lucky winner (I’m always hopefull! ;) ) the powders could be sent to my dad’s in Oregon…Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’m looking forward to discovering your work!!!!
Katy says
Such lovely autumnal colors, and such a lovely idea! I love my baobab oil as a winter moisturizer but had never considered other uses of the plant. Thank you!
Jourdan Stickley says
This sounds like a delicious teas! Definitely am going to try it! I would love trying organic bursts products so much! I’ve never had any of those superfood powders before and I know I could make some great smoothies and other recipes with them to boosts health even more! I love giveaways like these! :)
Mads says
This one time i saw Golubka Kitchen making goji tea… so i made goji tea. And it was fantastic.
Kendall says
Ah this tea looks so delicious! I’ll have to try this when j get home❤️ oh gosh all the things I would make and create with these super food powders!!
x x x
Jenny Karlsson says
Love this idea! And I’m having a super nasty cold on the way so will definitely give this a try! Thank you!
theplasticmonkey says
The endless possibilities of drinking and baking and cooking with these super foods! Fingers are crossed.
Bojana says
This sounds wonderful! Being a teacher means getting sick with a new batch of kids every flu season. I don’t resort to drugs and am a big believer in natural ways to boost your immune system :)
Johanna Karlsson says
What a great recipe! Will defenitely give it a try!
Danielle says
Such a nice give away, would love to try these products. The tea sounds amazing, will try it one time (without the honey tough to make it vegan)
Thanks!
Pia says
Would love to try these!
Emily Hyland says
This drink looks so tasty! I love the rich colour and I can just imagine the taste… yummy! Definitely going to try it. This bundle of goodies looks incredible too, I would love to try them. Busiest few months coming up so going to stock up on these to keep my immune system healthy. What a lovely giveaway!
Althea Joseph says
A warming cup is just what is needed right now. The colour reminds me about the best bit of Autumn.
Jenna Davies says
I have never had goji berries, bee pollen or Baobab powder, but this website looks like it makes them all worth trying. It is my dream to go to Madagascar and see the baobab trees in person , I would love to know what they taste like in the meantime.
Anna says
Thank you for the recipe, It’s right in time. I think I can even give it to my toddler. We love goji berries in green smoothies. Would like to try baobab powder, never heard about it before.
Anett says
This is exactly the kind of hot, colorful, soul warming & immune boosting drink I need for these gloomy autumn evening. Thank you!
sil @ entre jardins says
I used to make a similar drink using camu camu for a vit. C boost but it’s been out of stock for a while. I’d love to try baobab powder, I’ve never seen it around here in switzerland. Is the giveaway for US residents only or worldwide?
Anya says
Congratulations! You’re the lucky winner. Please send your mailing address to hello@golubkakitchen.com
Natalia says
Wow, looks terrific, can’t wait to try it. very unique tea and love the color. Thanks for the great recipe and all the insipirations :)
Natallia says
Wow. looks terrific. Can’t wait to try such a unique colorful tea. Thanks for the great recipe and all the insipirations :)
Kasandria Sajette says
I’ve just hopped on this healthful living craze and have been experimenting with bunches of new recipes and such. I have found your recipes to be quite deliciously nutritious! Love them, and hope to continue to try new things.
Vanessa says
This looks absolutely perfect. My sister has got a cold so i will try this tomorrow for her. Thank you!
Bhiravi says
I’ve been looking for recipes for healing and immune boosting teas for a while now, and I will have to try this one out! I hate getting sick, but manage to catch a cold or sore throat every season. Perhaps goji berries are the key to not getting sick?
Veronika says
I like goji tea for an antiflue effect. I would try a baobab version also
Emma Winterschladen says
Have just ordered your book and can’t wait to get stuck into a meat- free, healthier way of eating! Just waiting to get settled into my new home then I shall be go go go! Thank you for your inspiration – love your instagram & the website
Suvi_B says
What an inspiring way of using baobab powder; love the idea of using it, have not had many ideas to do so. And this is obviously a perfect period in Europe to try this and boost one’s immunity. Greetings from Paris!
Abra Burke says
I would love to win these and add some mega healthy punch to my smoothies during my pregnancy!
Sigrid says
Wow sounds very interesting. Have you ever tried tea made from “Cistus incanus”? It helps me through the flu season.
Sandaleta says
Looks beautiful! Should try baobab powder and this tea))
Sandaleta says
Looks beautiful! Lovely color, should try baobab powder and make this tea!)
Steph says
Ahh! If only I could ever experience the amazing things I hear about these products. They are constantly sold out on their site. I can’t even imagine how great it is! The tea also looks divine. I’m crossing my fingers for the day that I can be in on the good! ;)
Linda says
Love the colours! I suppose freshly ground tumeric and ginger root would give the tea a nice twist, too.
Dawn-Michelle Waddell says
Wonderful teas. Beautiful colors.
Nicole says
This sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
Anya says
Thanks for your comments, everyone, the winners have been selected. Congrats, Jaime and Sil!
Mary says
Thanks so much for the incredible recipe! You’re very talented and inspiring!
Rez says
I felt sickly over the weekend..remembered bookmarking this page. Made a mug of this and lo and behold, a few hours my symptoms were gone!!! I love natural remedies. This was my first goji berry tea.. a little YEOUCH but so worth it if it keeps the germs at bay!