Frontier Co-op Organic Dried Elderberries, 1lb Bulk Bag, European Whole | Kosher and Non-GMO Organic Elderberry Berries Dried, for Tea, Immune Support

Very good product! Fresh and tasty😋

Magnificent product. I use it to make elderberry syrup that helps boost immune system during flu season but it’s so good I might just keep making it all year long. The first bag I bought lasted me a good 6 months so it’s definitely worth it.Elderberry syrup-1 cup of elderberries-3cups of water-1tbs ginger-1tsp turmeric-1tsp powdered cinnamon-1tsp cloves-1cup of honey(preferably local honey)Boil everything except for the honey for 30-35min. Strain liquid, add the honey and refrigerate for up to 2 months. Take a tablespoon a day if not sick and if sick take a tbs every 2-3 times a day. For my daughter whose is 2 I give her 1 teaspoon a day when not sick and when sick 2-4 times a day

Great quality. I used this to make syrup for when my husband and son are sick. It was easily turned into Gummies there after that. Rich color and amazing taste! Good option for homesteaders or a regular family!

Elderberries are popular for their unusual taste in pies, jellies, wine, and jams. Elderberry juice was used to treat a flu epidemic in Panama in 1995. We use these dried berries to make homemade elderberry syrup due to its immune boosting properties and save LOTS of money over purchasing ready made syrups. We can the syrup via water bath method to make it more shelf stable. Open containers of the syrup should be safe for consumption for 90 days when stored properly in a refrigerator. We take anywhere from 1/2 TB to 1 TB dose daily. When ill, we take 1 T every 3 hours, up to 6 times per day.Our recipe is as follows:Homemade Elderberry SyrupIngredients:4 cup black elderberries (1 lb dried)12 cups of water4-6 cinnamon sticks cinnamon powder1/2 - 1 Tb whole cloves48 oz local organic honeyHow to Make Elderberry Syrup:Pour water into medium saucepan and add elderberries, cinnamon and cloves (do not add honey yet!)Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer for about an hour until the liquid has reduced by almost half. At that point, remove from heat and let cool enough to be handled. Pour through a strainer into a large mixing bowl. Press the berries to extract as much liquid as possible from them.Discard the elderberries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks by composting them!Add honey to the liquid. When honey is well mixed into the elderberry mixture, proceed to can it in 8 or 16 oz canning jars via water bath method.Store open containers in the fridge (for up to 90 days) and take daily for its immune boosting properties. (Some sources recommend taking only during the week and not on the weekends to boost immunity)Standard dose is 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp for kids and 1/2 Tbsp to 1 Tbsp for adults. If the flu or a cold does strike, take the normal dose every 2-3 hours instead of once a day until symptoms disappear.*Recipe has been Modified from Wellness MamaCost comparison for 1 TB Serving size: Homemade is $.166/ounce & Store Bought $2.625/ounce.-STORE VERSION: $21 for 16 servings (1 TB servings) $2.625 per ounce or $1.3125 per serving.-ORGANIC HOMEMADE: 93 oz, $31 for 186 servings (1 TB servings) $.33 per ounce or $.166 per servingCost of Ingredients: Honey $11, $19 Elderberries $1.00 for spice to make 93 ounces. Each ounce is 2 servings.

This is definitely one of the more affordable organic options out there so when we decided to start making our own elderberry remedies, we went with this brand as a first try. The berries smell amazing and appear as expected. There was a reasonable amount of stems/debris in ours (which was expected from other reviews) and I definitely recommend sifting through your berries. I went ahead and sifted then stored in glass mason jars. I also couldn't resist and immediately made a cup of elderberry tea with raw honey. Let me tell you- these berries are great quality! Delicious and medicinal. Looking forward to making syrups and oxymels... We will definitely be purchasing again when we need more!

perfect organic dried elderberries for my elderberry syrup. Delicious.

I bought dried elderberries because I wanted to combine them with hibiscus and lemongrass to make my own hibiscus tea. I combined 1/4 cup hibiscus with 1 Tb elderberries and 2 tsp lemongrass powder; then I used 1 heaping teaspoon of the mix to brew a strong mug of hibiscus tea. For this purpose, these are ideal.The resulting tea is both stronger and cheaper than what you would get from bags from that venerable herbal tea company. I keep the mix in a small ball jar. I forgot to put the mix in a tea ball when I brewed the tea and I found I enjoyed nibbling on the elderberry bits at the bottom of the mug; so I might make this mistake again.

I took off one star because the package had a breach & air could get in & out, but the berries still smell fairly fresh so I'm going to use them.