Rose Flower, Tangerine Cake and Black Date Tea

Why people make this tea

This is a tea for the kind of stomach that tightens when you are stressed — the bloated, slightly nauseated feeling that Chinese medicine describes as “liver invading the stomach” or liver qi not flowing freely into the digestive system. Nourilo made this particular batch with black dates rather than the more common south dates (nan zao), noting that black dates are similar in therapeutic value to red dates but are less warming and drying, which suits people who are prone to heat symptoms. The addition of rose flowers soothes the liver and moves stagnant qi, while tangerine cake provides a pleasant citrus warmth that settles the stomach. Together they make a tea that is quick to prepare, mildly sweet, and noticeably calming on digestive tension.