Sea buckthorn tea is a healthy tea beverage made from sea buckthorn leaves or fruit.

Sea buckthorn tea is a substitute tea made mainly from the tender leaves or leaf blades of sea buckthorn, processed through steps such as picking, sun-drying or pan-firing, rolling and drying. Some products also add dried sea buckthorn berries to give the tea infusion a more layered flavor. Sea buckthorn is a shrub or small tree that grows in the arid and semi-arid regions of northern China. It is cold-resistant, drought-resistant and tolerant of poor soil, and its leaves contain various components such as flavonoids, polyphenols, vitamins and amino acids.

In terms of appearance and taste, sea buckthorn tea is mostly strip-shaped or curled, dark green or yellow-green in color. After brewing, the liquor is clear, with a faint herbal aroma and a slight sourness, and it tastes refreshing. Some producing areas draw on green tea processing methods to process sea buckthorn leaves, giving the product a flavor closer to traditional tea. Some people also like to brew dried leaves together with a small amount of sea buckthorn berries, which makes the sweet-and-sour taste more pronounced.

To drink it, put an appropriate amount of tea leaves into a cup, brew with boiling water, and refill repeatedly. You can also add a little honey according to taste to neutralize the sourness. It should be noted that people with a cold-deficient constitution, those with excessive stomach acid, and special groups such as pregnant and postpartum women had better consult a doctor before drinking, and daily consumption should not be too strong or excessive.

In the sea buckthorn producing areas of the north, sea buckthorn tea is an important branch of the sea buckthorn industry chain. The whole sea buckthorn plant can be utilized. Harvesting leaves for tea in addition to harvesting fruit not only puts resources to good use but also broadens income channels for growers. In many places, the sea buckthorn industry is regarded as a path to green prosperity for the people.