Chrysanthemum Tea

Name: Chrysanthemum Tea
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 l Water; 9g Dried Chrysanthemum Flowers, ju hua; 25g Rock Sugar, to taste

Chrysanthemum tea is a light, floral infusion prized for its gentle aroma and soothing, cooling character. Made simply by steeping dried chrysanthemum flowers and a touch of rock sugar, it’s a fragrant, calming drink you can serve hot or chilled.

Chrysanthemum tea is a light, floral infusion prized for its gentle aroma and soothing, cooling character. Made simply by steeping... Show more

Traditional Chinese Recipe

Health Grade

E · Indulgent

Time

20 min

Price

0,10 €

Calories

26 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

few ingredients

quick

easy

Method

Rinse the flowers

Place the dried chrysanthemum flowers in a fine sieve or small bowl and rinse them briefly under cool running water to wash away any dust. Let them drain well so you do not dilute the tea.

Simmer and steep

Pour the water into a small saucepan and bring it to a full boil over medium-high heat. Add the rinsed chrysanthemum flowers, lower the heat so the liquid barely bubbles, and simmer 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the tea steep for 8 minutes, until it smells floral and turns a light golden color.

Sweeten the tea

Stir in the rock sugar a little at a time while the tea is still hot, tasting as you go, until the sweetness feels right to you and the sugar has fully dissolved.