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Maehwa Cha (Plum Blossom Tea)
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Maehwa Cha (Plum Blossom Tea)

A delicate plum blossom tea for 2 servings with automatic ingredient scaling.

Prep 5minCook 7min2 servings
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Instructions

  1. 1

    Quickly rinse dried plum blossoms in cold water for about 10 seconds.

  2. 2

    Simmer water with pitted jujubes over low heat for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Turn off heat, add blossoms, cover, and steep for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove blossoms and jujubes, then stir in honey until dissolved.

  5. 5

    Pour into cups and add a tiny pinch of lemon zest for aroma.

  6. 6

    Float pine nuts on top and serve warm or slightly cooled.

Tips

Over-boiling blossoms can make the tea bitter, so keep steeping short.
Add honey below 80C to preserve its floral aroma.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
74
kcal
Protein
1
g
Carbs
15
g
Fat
1
g

Adjust Servings

2servings
servings

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