Monk Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Chinese Olive Tea

Why people make this tea

Office workers staring at screens, especially anyone burning the midnight oil, often end up with a sore throat, a dry mouth, and tired eyes threaded with red. Nourilo brews a clear, sweet tea of monk fruit, chrysanthemum and Chinese olive to cool things down. Traditionally it is associated with clearing heat and soothing the throat and eyes — a gentle way to settle a day of heat and strain.

Method

1. Crush the monk fruit; rinse the chrysanthemum; lightly crack the olives with the back of a knife.
2. First simmer the monk fruit and olives in 1.5 L of water down to 900 ml.
3. Add the chrysanthemum and simmer 5–6 minutes more. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

Chinese olives are sold at flower or herbal-medicine stalls. This tea is clear and sweet; you can also use it as a base to simmer a lean-pork soup for the whole family. Add the chrysanthemum near the end so it doesn’t overcook.