Osmanthus has a pleasant aroma, and the soup is green and bright. It has the effects of warming and replenishing yang, relieving coughs and reducing phlegm, detoxifying, and moisturizing the lungs. It is often used to make tea, which is very beneficial to health. This article mainly introduces, How to brew ordinary osmanthus tea so that it is nutritious and delicious.

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How to make delicious osmanthus tea

Ingredients: 15 grams of osmanthus, 2-3 rock sugar cubes, 10 grams of wolfberry

The first step: add 300 ml of water to the kettle and bring to a boil over high heat;

The second step: After the water boils, turn off the heat, add wolfberry and rock sugar, let it sit for 1-2 minutes, then add the sweet-scented osmanthus ;

The third step: drink in separate cups;

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What should you pay attention to when making osmanthus tea

Tea set: forbidden metal tea cups

It is best to use ceramic cups or wooden cups to make osmanthus tea. Never use metal tea cups, such as iron or aluminum, which will destroy the nutrients in the osmanthus tea, and the taste and nutritional value will be affected. Big discount.

Water temperature: around 85°C

When brewing osmanthus tea, the water temperature should not be too low, otherwise the osmanthus oil will be difficult to dissolve and the tea will not taste fragrant enough. There is no need to use boiling water or cook it over a fire, as this will destroy the nutrients of the sweet-scented osmanthus. It is generally recommended to use hot water around 85°C.

Amount of water: not too much

The ratio of sweet-scented osmanthus to water should be controlled at about 1:15, that is to say, for 15 grams of sweet-scented osmanthus, add about 200-250 ml of hot water. If there is too much water, the fragrance of the sweet-scented osmanthus will not be strong enough, affecting the taste; if too little water is added, it will have a bitter taste.

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Taboos about drinking osmanthus tea

Everyone can drink osmanthus tea without too many taboos. However, the following groups of people should not drink too much osmanthus tea. many.

1. People with constipation should not drink too much

Osmanthus tea warms and replenishes yang energy. It is a hot scented tea, so it is not suitable to drink too much when you are constipated.

2. People with diabetes should not drink too much.

Diabetes is considered a febrile disease in traditional Chinese medicine. It is best to avoid eating all foods that are hot in nature. Osmanthus fragrans is warm in nature and pungent in taste. Therefore, it is best not to have diabetes. Drink too much. Osmanthus tea is usually flavored with rock sugar or honey. People with diabetes should strictly control their sugar intake. If it is sweet-scented osmanthus tea, they should not drink it.

3. Do not drink it after overnighting

Osmanthus tea left overnight will lose its nutritional content seriously and lose its drinking value. In addition, because tea is rich in nutrients, it can easily become a petri dish for bacteria, especially sweet-scented osmanthus tea that has been added with sugar. It may have deteriorated after overnight, and drinking it may cause diarrhea.