How to Make Kava Tea Without Boiling Water

Kava tea is made from the ground root of the Polynesian kava plant. The tea is believed to relieve stress and also has mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, according to Linda B. White, MD, author of "The Herbal Drug Store." You need to brew the tea with hot water, to activate the healing compounds, but boiling is not necessary. Boiling water can reduce the tea's effectiveness. You can find ground kava root in health food stores or through online retailers. Consult your physician before taking an herbal supplement.

Things You'll Need

• Tea kettle
• Food thermometer
• Measuring spoon
• Kava tea (ground)
• Tea ball
• Coffee mug
• Sweetener (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill the tea kettle with cold water. Filtered or spring water is best but you can also use plain tap water. Put the kettle on high and add the food thermometer to the kettle.

• 2

  Add 1 tsp. of the ground kava root to the tea ball. Close the ball and put it in the coffee mug.

• 3

  Allow the water to heat up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. If it gets hotter, turn off the heat under the kettle and let the water cool down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

• 4

  Pour the water over the tea ball in the mug. Let the tea steep for 15 minutes.

• 5

  Remove the tea ball, sweeten to taste and drink.