Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum Tea
Imperial Grade, Wild Chrysanthemum (Gongju)

Just arrived... 2011 harvest wild chrysanthemum.. since the flowers are still quite small, don't use too many flowers per steep.. Only 5 till 10 and water on 80 degrees will do...

This Chrysanthemum tea is picked in the mountains of Taiping in Anhui. These wild chrysanthemums grow in the mountains and are harvested once a year by the local villagers.  After the harvest, the Chrysanthemum are dried and processed as tea.

A tea infused with chrysanthemum flowers has many health benefits. According to the Chinese, is this tea has a cooling effect on the body when it is overheated by stress, after eating oily or spicy food, drinking to much alcohol or not getting enough sleep. Besides this, chrysanthemum tea can relieve headaches and help with digestion. Most of these health benefits are related to the concept of cooling the body, which is called 'Jianghuo' in Chinese.

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Drinking this tea will give you impressions of the springtime. This tea is perfect to drink before sleeping or if you are just thirsty.
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Brewing Instructions: Use a handful of the chrysanthemum flowers and steep them in boiling hot water. Infuse the tea anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes depending on your personal taste. If you steep the flowers for a longer period of time the aroma will become richer and the taste will be stronger. Some people add sugar, but this is not necessary. We recommend using a glass and a handful of dried chrysanthemum flowers to prepare this tea..