Chrysanthemum Licorice Green Tea

Why people make this tea

During the Lunar New Year season, when visiting family and friends is at its peak, staying well takes a bit of extra effort. Nourilo likes to recommend this refreshing three-ingredient tea for people with a slightly warmer constitution — those who tend to feel warm, have a red tongue, or get thirsty easily. Chrysanthemum has long been treasured in Chinese food therapy for its ability to gently release surface heat and support clear, bright eyes. Licorice harmonizes the other ingredients and offers mild soothing qualities, while green tea rounds out the blend with its well-studied antioxidant properties. The result is an elegant, lightly fragrant infusion you can brew and re-brew multiple times.

Method

1. Place all ingredients in a teapot.
2. First rinse with a splash of boiling water, then discard this first rinse.
3. Pour in fresh boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.
4. Pour and enjoy while fragrant and warm.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is light and pleasant-tasting. Supermarket green tea bags are perfectly fine to use, and the tea is suitable for older children as long as it is not taken every single day. If your stomach tends to be cold or sensitive, limit how much you drink. Avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy. You can re-steep the same herbs two to three times over the course of the day.