MORICA (MORINGA–CARICA) HERBAL TEA: An Innovation in Herbal Tea Based on Carica Fruit and Moringa Leaves for The Health of The Indonesian Archipelago

Authors

  • Nabila Rahma English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Quran, Wonosobo, Centra Java, Indonesia
  • Akhmad Irfan Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Universitas Sains Al-Quran, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia)
  • Alifah Nur Azizah English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Quran, Wonosobo, Centra Java, Indonesia
  • Puja Ratna Duhita English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Quran, Wonosobo, Centra Java, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Fathoni English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Quran, Wonosobo, Centra Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32699/cathasaintifica.v3i2.10261

Keywords:

Carica, Moringa, Herbal Tea, Product Innovation, Food Waste

Abstract

Indonesia’s high biodiversity offers significant potential for the development of functional foods based on local resources. One such potential lies in the utilization of carica (Carica pubescens), a distinctive fruit from the Dieng Highlands, whose processing generates substantial peel waste that remains underutilized. At the same time, moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera) are recognized for their high nutritional and bioactive compound content but are limited in consumer acceptance due to their strong grassy flavor. This study aimed to develop an herbal tea bag product combining moringa leaves and carica peel as a sustainable and functional local beverage. An applied research approach was employed through four stages: pre-production, production, analysis, and evaluation. The product was formulated using 2 g of dried moringa leaves and 0.7 g of dried carica peel per tea bag. The results showed that the integration of carica peel improved the sensory characteristics of moringa leaf tea without eliminating its herbal identity, while simultaneously adding value to agro-industrial waste. The production process yielded a practical, consistent, and easily reproducible tea bag product with acceptable sensory quality. This study demonstrates that MORICA Herbal Tea represents a viable model for functional food development that integrates waste utilization, sensory improvement, and sustainability.

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2025-12-31

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): November 2025 Article-in-Press

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MORICA (MORINGA–CARICA) HERBAL TEA: An Innovation in Herbal Tea Based on Carica Fruit and Moringa Leaves for The Health of The Indonesian Archipelago. (2025). CATHA SAINTIFICA, 3(2), 100-108. https://doi.org/10.32699/cathasaintifica.v3i2.10261