Black Raisin & Goji Berry Tea

Why people make this tea

As grape juice dries into a raisin, most of the water evaporates but the concentrated nutrients remain. A hundred grams of raisins contain roughly 2.8 mg of iron and 768 mg of potassium — making them a convenient, naturally sweet way to top up these two minerals. In Chinese food therapy, grape is considered to tonify yin, nourish the spleen and stomach, build energy, and calm the mind. The black-skinned varieties are especially valued because they contain anthocyanins — the same pigments behind the brain-health reputation of blueberries and black wolfberry. Goji berry is one of the most widely used food-herbs in Chinese medicine: associated with nourishing liver and kidney yin, brightening the eyes, improving memory, and regulating the nervous system. Together, these two make a tea that is pleasant to drink every day and gently supportive of brain health and complexion.