Ingredients

  • 8 wholedried jujubes(pitted)
  • 4 cupswater
  • 1 tbspdried goji berries
  • 2 slicesdried longan(optional)
  • 1 tbsphoney(optional)
  • 🍋red dates and goji berries(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Rinse red dates and slice if desired.
  2. Simmer dates in water for 30-45 minutes.
  3. Add goji berries in last 5 minutes.
  4. Strain or serve with fruits.
  5. Add honey to taste and serve warm.

📜 History

Red Date Tea, or hong zao cha, has been consumed in China for thousands of years as both a beverage and medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine, red dates (jujubes) are considered a blood-building tonic, particularly beneficial for women. The sweet tea became a symbol of prosperity and is often served at weddings and New Year celebrations. The drink remains a staple of Chinese households, especially during cold winter months.

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