Herbal chrysanthemum tea is flowery and refreshing. It replenishes your energy throughout the day without the spikes and jitters from coffee.
1h
Serves
10
Easy
Asian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 pack Root + Spring Baby Chrysanthemum & Ginseng Herbal Tea Mix
- OR
- 2 cups (480ml) dried baby chrysanthemum Ju Hua
- 1/4 cup loosely packed goji berries Gou Ji Zi
- 1/4 cup loosely packed licorice root Gan Cao
- 2 tbsp loosely packed American ginseng Xi Yang Shen
- Optional 3 to 4 tbsp rock sugar (or 1 pack Root + Spring yellow rock sugar)
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Place all the herbs in a colander and rinse under running water.
- Transfer to a medium-size pot and add 10 cups (2400ml) water.
- (Optional) If you like sweet tea, add the rock sugar.
- Heat over medium-high heat until the water is brought to a simmer.
- Turn to low heat.
- Cover and simmer for an hour.
- Do not uncover the pot during simmering.
- When the tea is done, stir a few times to make sure the rock sugar is dissolved.
- Place a strainer over a large bowl (or medium-size pot), pour the tea over and discard all the solid ingredients.
- You can serve the tea hot.
- Alternatively, wait until the tea cools down to room temperature.
- Add ice cubes and serve the tea cold.
- You can store the tea in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
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