Snow Chrysanthemum and Stevia Leaf Tea

Why people make this tea

If you spend long hours staring at a screen, or you are keeping an eye on your blood sugar, blood pressure, or cholesterol, this gentle tea is worth knowing about. Snow chrysanthemum from the Kunlun mountains has a naturally rich, honey-like fragrance and brews into a beautiful amber cup. Paired with a few leaves of stevia — a plant that contributes natural sweetness without sugar — the combination creates a warming, pleasant daily brew that you are happy to keep in rotation. Nourilo designed this blend for exactly these purposes: something you can drink long-term and actually enjoy.

Method

1. Place both ingredients in a tea filter bag and put it in a teapot or cup.
2. Rinse once briefly with boiling water, then discard this first rinse.
3. Pour in fresh boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.
4. Sip and enjoy. You may top up with hot water and steep again until the flavour fades.

Nourilo’s Tips

When buying snow chrysanthemum, look for the high-altitude Kunlun variety: the dried flowers should have a gentle medicinal fragrance, and when brewed the tea should turn a clear amber colour with a sweet, mellow taste. If the brewed colour is pale and the flavour is sharp or smoky, it is likely a flat-grown variety of lesser quality. Both snow chrysanthemum and stevia are available at herbal tea shops; stevia is often sold cheaply in large pouches. This tea can be paired with any chrysanthemum variety, with burdock, or with a rose bud for added variety — all are compatible.