Description:
A low-caffeine, non-calories herbal tea formulated with dandelion root as its basic ingredient, blended with Coix seed, Sena tea, Oolong tea, Evening Primrose tea, Chicory, Dokudami (species: houttuynia cordata), Gymnema sylvestre, for health and diet purposes. One teabag contains 3.0g of dandelion. One tea cup (100cc) contains only 1Kcal.
Possible Preparation Methods:
Preparation using a kettle:
Add one teabag to 900cc of hot boiled water. Allow to boil for more than 5 minutes. If the teabag is left in the kettle for too long, the tea will become thicker. Remove the teabag.
To drink it chilled, transfer the tea brew previously in a bottle. Allow it to cool down before putting it into the fridge.
Preparation without boiling:
Place a teabag in a water bottle, add about 700cc of water. Place the bottle in the fridge to allow it to chill for about 15 – 30 minutes before serving.
Preparation with a teapot:
Place a teabag in a teapot, add boiled water. Cover the lid and allow it to brew.
Ingredients:
Senna tea, Dandelion root, Barley, Brown rice, Coix seed, Gymnema sylvestre, Evening Primrose, Chicory, Dokudami (species: houttuynia cordata), Persimmon leaves, Eucommia tea, Maize, Glycyrrhiza.
What is Tanpopo?
Tanpopo, dandelion in English, Pu Gong Ying in Mandarin, may be a bane of many gardeners, has many healing properties in TCM. It is a slightly sweet and bitter herb with cooling properties. It is often used to cleanse the liver and gallbladder, treat jaundice, etc.
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