Can i boil dried goji berries to make a tea?

Question

Will i get the same antioxidant properties? i just dont know what to do with these, i hate the way they taste.

Answer 1

I don't like the taste either - it's sorta weird to me. I put a few in my hot oatmeal along w/ a few tasty raisins. Also throw some in muffins. My daughter, who's married to an Asian, puts 8 or 10 in a big pot of soup.

Boiling them is not good. It won't change the taste any and will probably destroy much of the good stuff.

Answer 2

No, boiling won't do it.  And they shouldn't taste bad either.  Do you have a bad batch?  They should taste kinda good. Do you have a good grinder to maybe grind them finer then add a sweetener and sprinkle them on food like cereal?

Or you good soak them in warm, not boiling water ( and not in a metal pan) and see if you can get them to plump back up so you can then blend them or grind them for a shake or drink that has a sweetener and flavors to cover the taste.