Moonlight Lotus Herbal Tea

This spirited infusion has a good name “moonlight over the Lotus Pond” (Chinese: 荷塘月色). It is of beautiful appearance and deliciously tasty. These flowers and leaves (rose, lotus leaf, and liquorice) are traditionally known as promoters of good health. You may feel a light taste at your first sip. However, after several minutes a combination of sweetness and light sour from rose and orange peel will gradually manifested themselves in your throat. It is a mild and perfect tea for herbal tea beginners.

Western Method Teapot: 17oz / 500ml 203℉ / 95℃ 5 Tablespoons / 7g 3 steeps: 5mins, 7mins, 10mins   * You can improve the taste by changing the amount or adding rock candy, milk, and honey according to your personal preference.

Lotus, also known as Indian lotus, is one of two species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. Widely grown in subtropical or tropical area such as India, Australia and Japan, the cultivation of lotus in China can be traced back to 3,000 years. Lotus tea is rich in fiber and generally has better effects of helping digestion and clearing toxins by promoting our bowel movement when compared with other high-fiber foods.

Chamomilla is an annual plant of the composite family which is native to Europe and because its fresh blossoms scent is similar to apples it earned a nice name “apple fairy” from the ancient Greek. It is the most popular source of the herbal product and can be found near populated areas all over Europe. German chamomile is an erect annual plant, with small, daisy like flowers. It has a branched, erect and smooth stem and its long and narrow leaves are bipinnate or tripinnate.

Chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. It can adapt to various climates, soils and other natural conditions. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China. Among them the famous varieties grown in China are HuangShan Gongju and Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, etc.

Herbal tea refers to any beverage made from the infusion or decoction of plant material including flower, stem, or leaf even plant root. These 100% natural ingredients without any artificial colors and caffeine content can guarantee its good quality. So we can say these good-looking herbal teas, being rich in nutrients (such as Vitamin B, C, and E), are not only pleasant to look and but also healthy to drink.