Chinese Herbal Teas

By Season

An old Chinese saying is, “Jasmine tea for spring, green tea for summer, oolong tea for winter and black tea for autumn.”


We recommend drinking teas in the seasons as listed below.

Spring

Green Tea 

Goji Tea 

Jasmine Tea 

Citron Tea






Summer

Green Tea

White Tea 

Yellow Tea 

Puer Tea 

Goji Tea 

Jasmine Tea 

Chrysanthemum Tea 

Citron Tea

Autumn

Black Tea

Oolong Tea

Goji Tea

Chrysanthemum Tea

Citron Tea




Winter

Black Tea

Puer Tea

Goji Tea

Citron Tea






Times of Day

  • Morning

    Black Tea – drink after waking or with breakfast


    Puer Tea – drink before breakfast

  • After Lunch

    Green Tea – drink one hour after eating


    Puer Tea – drink after eating


    Oolong Tea – drink half-hour after eating


    Goji Tea – drink one hour after eating


    Jasmine Tea – drink one hour after eating


    Citron Tea – drink one hour after eating

  • Afternoon

    Black Tea


    White Tea


    Yellow Tea


    Chrysanthemum Tea

  • After Dinner

    Green Tea – drink one hour after eating


    White Tea


    Puer Tea – drink after eating


    Oolong Tea – drink half-hour after eating


    Goji Tea – drink one hour after eating


    Jasmine Tea – drink one hour after eating


    Chrysanthemum Tea


    Citron Tea – drink one hour after eating

  • Before Bed

    White Tea

Additional Information

Brewing Instructions

  • Green Tea

    Tea amount

    3g


    Tea/water ratio

    1:50 ~ 1:60


    Temperature

    85-90


    Recommended daily intake

    1-2 cups

  • Black Tea

    Tea amount

    3-5g


    Tea/water ratio

    1:50 ~ 1:60


    Temperature

    100


    Recommended daily intake

    1-2 cups

  • White Tea

    Tea amount

    3-5g


    Tea/water ratio

    1:50 ~ 1:60


    Temperature

    95


    Recommended daily intake

    1-2 cups

  • Yellow Tea

    Tea amount

    3g


    Tea/water ratio

    1:50 ~ 1:60


    Temperature

    85-90


    Recommended daily intake

    1-2 cups

  • Pu-er Tea

    Tea amount

    3-5g


    Tea/water ratio

    1:50 (if boiled with water: 5g tea with 1.5 – 2 L water)


    Temperature

    100


    Recommended daily intake

    2 cups

  • Oolong Tea

    Tea amount

    5g


    Tea/water ratio

    1:50 if you use glass, 1/3 if you use a small cup


    Temperature

    100


    Recommended daily intake

    2 cups

  • Goji Tea

    Tea amount

    1.2g


    Tea/water ratio

    100ml


    Temperature

    85


    Recommended daily intake

    3 cups

  • Jasmine Tea

    Tea amount

    3-5 pieces


    Tea/water ratio

    150 ml


    Temperature

    90-100


    Recommended daily intake

    2 cups

  • Chrysanthemum Tea

    Tea amount

    3-5 flowers


    Tea/water ratio

    100ml


    Temperature

    100


    Recommended daily intake

    2 cups

  • Citron Tea

    Tea amount

    1-2 teaspoons


    Tea/water ratio

    100ml


    Temperature

    100


    Recommended daily intake

    2 cups

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