Roasted Black Bean, Black Mulberry & Licorice Tea

Why people make this tea

Autumn and winter are seasons for nourishing the kidneys and eating more black foods. Green-kernel black soybeans are traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen, kidneys, and liver — nourishing yin and the kidneys, easing damp, and supporting the body’s blood-building, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities that lend a traditional “detoxifying” reputation. Nourilo has previously shared black bean with licorice water to ease the effects of medicines; here he roasts the black beans and adds licorice and black mulberries for a tea traditionally favoured to nourish yin and blood, support hair and complexion, and ease fatigue.