Coffee and Tea Articles: Teas from Wild Plants and Their Benefits. Information and education on the subject of Coffee and Tea. Coffee and Tea Articles. All these teas (unless specified) are brewed with one teaspoon of dried leaves or two teaspoons of fresh leaves to one cup of water. You should always steep the teas. This means pouring hot water over the tea substitutes and leaving for five to fifteen minutes. You should always dry the tea leaves and roots out of the sun, in dark airy places. Then you should store the dried teas in airtight containers. A fine strong tea can be made from the persimmon leaves when dried and crushed. The leaves can be used all year round and are rich in vitamin C. Use Persimmon tea as a healthy tonic. Boil the fresh Sassafras roots after washing, until the ...