Herbal & Flower Teas
Gynura Bicolor Tea (Zi Bei Tian Kui Tea)
traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, nourishing the blood, and supporting digestion
In short: Gynura Bicolor Tea (Zi Bei Tian Kui Tea) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, nourishing the blood, and supporting digestion. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, blood nourishment. Total time about 20 min. Key ingredients: rock sugar.
Why people make this tea
Gynura bicolor (known as zi bei tian kui in Cantonese food culture) is a leafy plant with deep green upper surfaces and striking purple undersides. It brews into a vivid, jewel-red tea — one sip of the sweet-sour, brilliantly coloured brew and the heat of the day seems to lift. It has been part of Cantonese herbal cuisine for generations, appreciated not only for its cooling effect in hot weather but also for its nutritional profile.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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