Cooling Teas for Summer
Here are some of our favorite teas to invigorate your heart and spirits this summer:
*Sweeten with a bit of raw honey or maple syrup, or monk fruit if desired.
Add a small handful of herbs as needed in hot water, steep for 5 minutes, take a deep breath, enjoy!
Chrysanthemum Flower Tea
Mildly cooling and sweet in nature and thus both clears heat as well as protects fluids. It is especially useful when the Liver channel is overheated resulting in irritability, blurry vision, headache or red eyes. In Summer it can be taken as a daily beverage.
Lotus Leaf Tea
Helps to alleviate restlessness and clear summer heat.
Tulsi Tea
A sweet, aromatic herb that helps to reduce anxiety, insomnia and supports the immune system.
Mint Tea
Peppermint is a commonly used Chinese herb that has a mildly heat-clearing effect. It also specifically clears Summer Heat.
Licorice Root Tea
Promotes digestion, soothes sore throats.
Ginger + Lime Tea
For those with a colder constitution (i.e., cold hands and feet/poor digestion/ loose stools), to ease bloating, stimulate appetite and improve circulation.
a few more of our favorite Summer time teas!
Green Tea
White Tea
Camomile Tea
Be sure to stop into our shop and pick up your favorite Summer Time Teas!