chrysanthemum tea
Steeped golden blossoms
Chrysanthemum tea is an herbal infusion made from dried chrysanthemum flowers, popular in East Asian cuisines, especially Chinese.
It has a mild, slightly sweet, floral taste and is typically served hot or cold, often sweetened with rock sugar or honey.
Traditional medicine attributes cooling properties to it: I drink chrysanthemum tea when I have a headache.
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