{"id":407,"date":"2021-02-12T08:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T08:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/?p=407"},"modified":"2021-02-12T08:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T08:44:00","slug":"lunar-new-year-tea-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/12\/lunar-new-year-tea-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunar New Year Tea Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, we wanted to share with you a fun way to incorporate tea in your Lunar New Year celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While not a tradition Jason or I grew up with, it&#8217;s one we now love. On New Year&#8217;s Day, the kids make the tea and serve it to the adults. And not just any tea, a sweetened fruit tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is this sweet fruit tea you ask? Well, it&#8217;s lovingly simple &#8211; candied fruits chopped up and mixed with tea and cane sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve put our own twist on it and tossed it with jasmine too. Here&#8217;s how to make your own sweet Lunar New Year tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-label.jpg?w=825\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-14a84db7-f5ef-4432-9847-b5162c2731e3\"><li>1oz Dried Candied Mango<\/li><li>1oz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewoodsherbal.com\/products\/263\">China Green Tea<\/a><\/li><li>.1oz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewoodsherbal.com\/products\/72-jasmine-flowers-whole\">Jasmine Blossoms<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the videos for some extra blending tips as I chat with our staff about mixing up this fun sweet tea. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blending the Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1188\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mangochop.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mangochop.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mangochop-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mangochop-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mangochop-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mangochop-1536x912.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.67%;\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take each strip of candied mango and dice into 1\/4 inch pieces or smaller. If it&#8217;s sticking to your knife, sprinkle with granulated sugar &#8211; the sugar will stick to the sticky parts and make it easier to cut.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blending a Lunar New Year Tea Part 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fPaGiInULZ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Toss the green tea and mango together, add in and gently crush the jasmine blossoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blending a Lunar New Year Tea Part 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i8sWO8-oFgQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Keep mixing until you have a fairly even distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brewing the Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blending a Lunar New Year Tea Part 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kxNxW-kL2-A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bring your kettle up to 185 F.<\/li><li>Add 1 heaping teaspoon to your infuser and place in a cup.<\/li><li>Pour water over leaves and let steep 3-4 minutes.<\/li><li>Remove infuser and enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-blend.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-blend.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-blend-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-blend-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-blend-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chinesenewyeartea-blend-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Fini!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until next time!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, we wanted to share with you a fun way to incorporate tea in your Lunar New Year celebration. While not a tradition Jason or I grew up with, it&#8217;s one we now love. On New Year&#8217;s Day, the kids make the tea and serve it to the adults. And not just any tea, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[50,94,101,134,136,177,178],"class_list":["post-407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brewing","category-recipes","tag-chinese-new-year","tag-fruit-tea","tag-green-tea","tag-lunar-new-year","tag-mango-tea","tag-tea","tag-tea-blend"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlewoodsherbal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}