Black Mulberry, Goji Berry & South Jujube Date Tea

Why people make this tea

There is an old Chinese saying: “Eat three jujube dates a day and youth will not show its age.” Nourilo keeps a bag of dried black mulberries on his shelf — they are enjoyable as a snack straight from the packet, but even better steeped into a warm tea. Black mulberries are rich in anthocyanins and the trace element selenium, making them one of the most potent natural antioxidants available in a food-therapy kitchen. They are traditionally used to nourish yin, build blood, promote skin health, support dark and glossy hair, and sharpen vision. For anyone whose eyes feel dry and tired after a long day at a computer, or who notices their hair greying earlier than expected, this simple three-ingredient tea can become a pleasant and sustainable daily habit. South jujube (nan zao) is considered superior to ordinary red jujube in Chinese tradition — it is processed with black bean juice during production, giving it a richer nutritional profile. The three ingredients together make a tea that is warming, naturally sweet, and genuinely enjoyable.