Chrysanthemum Tea with Goji and Longan (菊花杞子龍眼茶)

This traditional Chrysanthemum Tea with Goji and Longan is a soothing herbal brew handed down from my mother to help relieve eye fatigue and promote overall wellness. Perfect for long days spent working at a computer or reading, this gentle drink naturally calms dry eyes while offering a delicate, floral taste.

Making homemade Chinese tea is simple with this hands-free vacuum flask method. The floral aroma of dried chrysanthemum flowers pairs wonderfully with sweet goji berries and rich longan fruit for a comforting herbal tea recipe.

In traditional Chinese food culture, goji berries nourish the eyes, chrysanthemum clears body heat, and dried longan helps calm the mind. Together, they create a balanced, naturally sweet drink without any added refined sugar.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Promotes eye health: Goji berries and chrysanthemum work together naturally to soothe dry, tired eyes after long screen sessions.
• Naturally sweet flavor: Dried longan adds a warm, gentle sweetness without needing any added refined sugar or artificial sweeteners.
• Effortless vacuum steeping: Brews completely hands-free in a thermal flask, keeping your tea hot and fragrant throughout the day.

Key Tips for Success

• Rinse ingredients briefly: Flash-rinse the dried ingredients with boiling or cold filtered water to ensure clean preparation without losing delicate juices.
• Preheat your flask: Swirl boiling water inside your vacuum flask first to warm the interior, ensuring optimal temperature retention during steeping.
• Steep for full duration: Allow the full 40 minutes for the floral notes and natural sweetness to infuse into the liquid thoroughly.

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Chrysanthemum Tea with Goji and Longan Recipe

(Printable recipe)

By Christine’s Recipes

Course: Drinks, Goji

Cuisine: Chinese

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Yield: 2 to 3 cups (prepare a vacuum flask)

Ingredients:

• 5 gm (2 Tbsp) dried chrysanthemum flowers
• 10 gm (3 tsp) goji berry (aka wolfberry)
• 15 gm (1½ Tbsp) dried longan
• 375 ml (1½ cup) boiling water + plus more to rinse

Method:

1. Rinse the dried chrysanthemum flower, goji berry and longan with cold tap water. Lastly, use boiling water to rinse. Drain well.
2. Pour boiling water into a vacuum flask, then discard it. This will warm up the flask. Put in chrysanthemum flower, goji berry, longan and 1½ cups of boiling water. Close the lid and set aside for 40 minutes. Drain through a sieve. Enjoy.

Notes:

• Dried chrysanthemum flower is widely used to brew Chinese tea, available at Asian grocers.
• For the sake of hygiene, use boiling water to rinse dried chrysanthemum flower, goji berry and longan, you’ll be very sure that all the ingredients are very clean. Yet make sure to rinse briefly, not to soak, because you don’t want all the tastes to be gone.
• Or you might use boiled water that is completely cooled down to rinse the ingredients. Then you don’t need to consume any tap water.