Rose, Jasmine and Osmanthus Flower Tea

Why people make this tea

There is something deeply satisfying about a tea that smells as good as it tastes and also happens to be good for you. Osmanthus, with its warm golden colour and sweet honey-like fragrance, is actually one of the most underrated flowers in Chinese food therapy. On its own it is wonderful for a dry, uncomfortable stomach or a bloated, gassy feeling after eating. Paired with jasmine — which helps the liver qi flow smoothly and lifts a low or anxious mood — and rose, which the Chinese tradition associates with moving stagnant energy and beautifying the skin, you get a tea that works on the body and the emotions at once. It is a particularly good afternoon choice when stress has tangled up both your mood and your digestion.