Red leaf tea was a Cardassian hot beverage, a tea with a garnet-red color and a rather sweet and spicy taste. Red leaf tea was Elim Garak's favorite breakfast beverage, and Julian Bashir enjoyed it with his scones and Moba jam. (DS9: "The Wire", "Inquisition") In the middle of a crisis on Deep Space 9 in 2371, Gul Dukat ordered red leaf tea as he was mocking the crew stationed in Ops. (DS9: "Civil Defense") After dismissing Chief O'Brien's assistance, Gilora Rejal asked that he retrieve some red leaf tea for her, to which he begrudgingly complied. (DS9: "Destiny")