My Four-Season Flower Tea List

Spring · Jasmine and Rose

Spring makes you drowsy and prone to low spirits. A cup of jasmine tea can regulate qi and relieve depression—that fresh, lively fragrance seems to pull you out of the dreary winter. Rose tea, on the other hand, is spring's beauty queen. Watching a few pink roses rise and fall in the cup makes even the air feel gentler.

Midsummer · Mint and Roselle

Summer is inseparable from cold-brewed flower tea. The stunning ruby red of roselle alone lowers the temperature just by looking at it. Add a few fresh mint leaves—tart and sweet, more refreshing than any carbonated drink. Roselle is rich in vitamin C; after a late night, a cup feels like your skin is saying thank you.

Autumn · Osmanthus and Snow Pear

Autumn belongs to osmanthus. Grab a small pinch of dried osmanthus, add a cubed snow pear, and simmer a pot of osmanthus snow pear tea. The sweet fragrance of osmanthus blends with the cool moisture of snow pear—drinking it down soothes you from throat to lungs. This is the gentlest way to fight autumn dryness.

Winter · Chamomile and Red Dates

Winter needs a little warmth. Chamomile has a faint apple scent; a cup before bed calms tense nerves. If your hands and feet are always cold, add a few red dates and goji berries to black tea, then toss in two roses—and you have a homemade "warm-up happy water."