Korean Plum Blossom Tea (Floral Jujube Honey Brew)
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- Total time
- 20 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Only dried plum blossoms processed and sold as an edible tea will do; foraged or ornamental flowers are no substitute, rinsed or not.
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Jujubes simmer first for five minutes, and the blossoms steep in that water once the heat is off. If the package gives its own steeping temperature and time, follow it over this recipe's two minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Prepare 4 g dried plum blossoms sold specifically for tea.
Check the product directions for rinsing and brewing. Do not substitute foraged or ornamental flowers.
- 2
Combine 500ml of water and two pitted, sliced jujubes in a pot over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer once boiling and continue cooking for five minutes to extract the flavor.
- 3
Turn off the heat, then let the jujube liquid cool to about 90C.
Add the prepared blossoms, cover, and steep for about 2 minutes. Follow the product label if it specifies different brewing temperatures or times.
- 4
Strain out the blossoms and jujubes, then dissolve 1.5 tablespoons honey in the warm tea.
- 5
Wash the lemon and finely grate only the yellow outer peel to measure 0.25 teaspoon zest.
Divide the tea between two cups and distribute the zest over them.
- 6
Divide 1 tablespoon pine nuts evenly between the two cups and serve warm.
References checked
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- 우리꽃연구소 매화차 13g
우리꽃연구소 매화차 13g · Checked: 2026-09-12
- Colorado State University Extension: Edible Flowers
Colorado State University Extension: Edible Flowers · Checked: 2026-09-12
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