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| Type | Herbal tea |
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| Country of origin | China |
| Ingredients | Jujubes |
Jujube Tea is a traditional Chinese tea made from jujubes. [1] The tea is deep ruby-brown to rich dark maroon in color and is abundant in iron, potassium, and vitamins B and C. [2] It is often garnished with pine nuts. [3]
There are two ways to make Jujube Tea: boiling dried jujubes or diluting the preserved jujubes into boiling water. [2] [4] Preserved jujubes can be made by simmering dried—preferably sun-dried—jujubes on low heat for about eight hours to a day, until the liquid becomes sweet and syrupy. [5] A pre-made sweet jujube syrup is also commercially available in Chinese grocery stores. [6]