Rinse the dates cleaned with water. You don’t need to core the red dates and just leave the pits inside.
Take each date and use a pointy scissors or a small paring knife to create five to seven slits around the edge on one end of the dates. This helps to release flavour to the tea.
Place the red dates in a saucepan. Pour in water. Bring it to a boil and then lower the heat to low, cover with a lid and simmer for the next one hour.