Fresh Dendrobium and Goji Berry Tea

Why people make this tea

Dendrobium is traditionally valued for nourishing the stomach, generating fluids, nourishing yin and clearing heat. Fresh dendrobium is available at Chinese herb shops and Asian grocers, or online. Once a rare, prized yin-nourishing herb nicknamed the “life-saving fairy grass,” it has become affordable for everyday wellness thanks to modern cultivation. Paired with goji berries, it makes a clear, fragrant tea traditionally associated with supporting the liver and eyes.

Method

1. Rinse the fresh dendrobium, lightly crush it and cut into segments.
2. Rinse the goji berries.
3. Simmer both in 900 ml of water for 6–8 minutes. Drink.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is clear and fragrant — good for the whole family. After drinking, eat the softened dendrobium and goji too; the polysaccharides in them are traditionally regarded as protective for the stomach and liver and as supporting immune function, which may be of value to those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.