Summer Teas

Inthe sunner when it's very hot people run the risk of getting sunstroke. Cooling teas can help prevent and treat mild sunstroke. They also quench thrist and improve the appetite. Dried white chrysanthemum flowers are especially useful for this.

Hot chrysanthemum tea

This white chrysanthemum tea is good for treating mild sunstroke.

20 dried white chrysanthemum flowers
light green or green tea
3 cups (850ml) water

Wash the cyrysanthemum flowers and put them into a pot and add some light green tea or green tea. Bring water to boil and pour into the pot. Cover and allow to stand for 2-3 minutes before drinking.



Chilled chrysanthemum tea

This variation is an ideal drink for hot summer parties. AS well as helping to prevent sunstroke it is also an excellent thrist quencher. Big soup tureens, heat-resistant bowls, and large jugs are all ideal vessels for serving this tea.

half a package of dried white chrysanthemum flowers
7-8 pints (4 - 4 1/2 liters) of water
honey or rock sugar

Wash the chrysanthemum flowers and put them into a large saucepan with water. Bring to the oil, reduce heat and continue to cook for half an hour. If you wish to use rock sugar add it at this stage. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly and strain the tea into the vessel, tureen or bowl. Allow the tea to cool completely and chill inthe refrigerator before serving.

If you use honey, cover the pot and wait until the tea is lukewarm before adding it.



Tomato tea

In the summer when it is very hot it is all too easy to lose your appetite. This tea will perk your appetite. If you like, you can sweeten the tea with a little sugar.

1 tomato (about the size of a ping pong ball)
green tea
3 cups (850 ml) water
sugar (optional)

Wash the tomato, but do not peel it. Roughly dice the tomato and put into a pot with some green tea leaves. Bring water to boil and pour into the pot. Add sugar cover and let stand 2-3 minutes before drinking.


Enjoy!