Chrysanthemum is a versatile herb called Ju Hua, widely used in traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). Chrysanthemum is considered to be a fragrant, cool, and light herb. Also, it is used for cooling heat in the liver channel, especially when it manifests as dry, red or painful eyes. It has tremendously diverse morphologies including flower shapes, sizes, colours and plant architecture. Of all the Chinese chrysanthemum tea, Huangshan Chrysanthemum, Hangzhou Chrysanthemum, Chuzhou Chrysanthemum and Bozhou Chrysanthemum are the ones that are most popular.
Hangzhou chrysanthemum is produced in Tongxiang nearby Hangzhou. There are 2 different types; white chrysanthemum and yellow chrysanthemum. Due to their refreshing taste, it makes up for a great tea ingredient. One of the common TCM formulas in which Chrysanthemum flowers are used is to combine chrysanthemum with goji berries for improving vision and liver function.
Chrysanthemum Buds are produced entirely from young buds of Hangzhou chrysanthemum flowers, it contains the highest nutrients values and is the highest grade of among the Hangzhou Chrysanthemums flowers.
Qi-cha’s The Night Owl’s 🦉 blend uses chrysanthemums buds, goji berries and osmanthus, giving it a refreshing, natural-mild sweetness and appealing aroma, making it the best wellness buddy for you to work through the night. 🍵💻
中医认为菊花味甘苦，性微寒，具有疏风、清热、明目、解毒的功效，《本草纲目》中有“菊之品九百种”的记载，其中以杭菊、亳菊、滁菊、怀菊最为有名，有“四大名菊”之称，实际上，四大名菊各有所长。
杭菊主要产于浙江桐乡等地，这些产地的质量也最优，其朵大瓣宽，白色或黄白色，中心黄色，气清香、味甘微苦、清醇甘美，特别适合泡茶饮用，与枸杞同服可增强养肝明目的作用，是整日与电脑为伴的上班族的护眼良方。
杭菊中又以胎菊为优，即未完全开发的杭菊花蕾，香气浓郁，口感清甜。
启茶的夜猫子 🦉 是采用胎菊和优质的枸杞加上桂花组成，绝对是护眼，护肝，熬夜必备的养生良伴。🍵💻
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