Description
- Botanical Name - Rubus idaeus / Origin - Albania
- Other Names - Hindberry, wild red raspberry, reapberry, European raspberry, Bramble of Mount
- Flavor Profile - Slightly tart tasting. Flavor is enhanced when combined with mild flavored herbs and flowers.
- Culinary Usages - Tea, tincture, encapsulation Cosmetic Usages - Use to make skin and hair washes, gargles and mouth wash. May also be infused in oil for use in making salves, balms and ointments.
While the fruit is used to make jams, jellies and pies, the leaf is harvested and typically prepared as tea. Like the fruit, raspberry leaf is quite nutritious and is a good source of carotenes, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and is also a good source of B vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium. A high tannin content lends the leaf astringent qualities.