Drinking tea is a traditional custom in China, and many people still make it a daily habit. Now that summer has arrived, what teas should we drink? Here, we recommend 3 types of tea suitable for summer, allowing you to enjoy healthy tea drinking during the hot season.

3 Kinds of Tea You Shouldn't Miss in Summer

Silver Chrysanthemum Tea

Ingredients: 3g each of honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, and Yin Chen (Virgate Wormwood Herb), 2g of raw licorice root.

Preparation: Steep all ingredients in boiling water.

Benefits: This tea has the effects of cooling down, relieving summer heat, clearing heat, and detoxifying. While replenishing fluids and preventing heatstroke, it is suitable for those prone to sore throats, acne, or boils.

Chrysanthemum, Ginseng, and Wolfberry Tea

Ingredients: 3g chrysanthemum, 5g wolfberries, 3g American ginseng.

Preparation: Pour boiling water to steep, ensuring all ingredients are fully infused, especially the American ginseng, to maintain potency. Drink as a tea substitute.

Benefits: Promotes saliva production, quenches thirst, replenishes qi, and nourishes yin. While hydrating, boosting energy, nourishing yin, and preventing heatstroke, it is suitable for those experiencing dry mouth, dry throat, shortness of breath, or fatigue.

Huoxiang Tea

Ingredients: 10g each of patchouli and orchid grass (Pelan), 30g of fresh fish mint (Houttuynia cordata) (for two servings).

Preparation: Chop the herbs, add 10g of black tea, steep in boiling water for 10 minutes, and drink as a tea substitute.

Benefits: Has the effects of dispelling summer heat, resolving dampness, and harmonizing the middle. While replenishing fluids and preventing heatstroke and dampness, it is suitable for flu and mild heatstroke patients, making it an excellent summer heat-relief beverage.