Easy DIY Floral Tea 3 Ways
Try these 3 easy DIY floral teas. Chrysanthemum, rosebud and osmanthus are popular herbal flowers used in tea infusions in China. These 3 herbal flower and tea pairings will dress up your traditional teas, while unleashing the beautiful aromas and healing benefits of the herbal flowers.
Servings 2 people
Calories 30kcal
Ingredients
Chrysanthemum Green Tea (Option #1)
- 12 dried chrysanthemum flowers
- 1 bag organic green tea
- 2 cups water
Rosebud White Tea (Option #2)
- 12 dried rosebuds
- 1 bag organic white tea
- 2 cups water
Osmanthus Black Tea (Option #3)
- 1 tbsp dried osmanthus flowers
- 1 bag organic black tea
- 2 cups water
Sweetener
- unpasteurized honey to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil, then let it cool for a couple minutes. I use this water boiler that dispenses hot water at the optimal tea brewing temperature (190ºF).
- Steep 1 tea bag and the dried flowers in 2 cups of hot water for 2 to 3 minutes. If you want a stronger floral note, remove the tea bag when the tea reaches desired strength and then continue to steep the flowers for a longer time.
- Decant the liquid to serve. Add honey to sweeten.
- The tea and flowers can be re-brewed again.
Notes
- For floral tea, it's best to use a higher water to tea ratio than brewing regular tea, as in my recipe. Each tea bag combined with the paired flowers can brew up to 4 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 30kcal