Herbal Chrysanthemum Tea (菊花茶)
Herbal chrysanthemum tea is flowery and refreshing. This non-caffeinated Chinese sweet tea replenishes your energy throughout the day without the spikes and jitters from coffee.
Do not drink this tea right before bed. Ginseng is a natural energy booster and it is good for keeping you energized throughout the day.
Servings: 10 cups tea
Ingredients
- 1 pack Root + Spring Baby Chrysanthemum & Ginseng Herbal Tea Mix
- OR
- 2 cups 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 tablespoons loosely packed American ginseng Xi Yang Shen
- Optional 3 to 4 tablespoons rock sugar (or 1 pack Root + Spring yellow rock sugar)
Instructions
- Place all the herbs in a colander and rinse under running water. Transfer to a medium-size pot and add 10 cups 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 22kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.6g, Protein: 0.4g, Sodium: 20mg, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugar: 4.1g