1. Chrysanthemum Tea
The Chinese are known for having healing herbal remedies and chrysanthemum tea is one.
Chrysanthemum is a type of flowering plant in the aster family that’s native to Asia. When used for tea, it has a whole slew of health benefits.
Some of these include blood pressure management, reducing inflammation, and bone loss prevention.
2. Jiu Niang (Fermented Sweet Rice Wine)
Jiu niang is a type of sweet rice wine that’s been around for a long time. It’s consumed for its health benefits, as it’s said to improve blood flow while also aiding in digestion.
Unlike grape wine, sweet rice wine has a porridge-like consistency and it’s around 2 percent ABV.
You can doctor it up many ways, making it common for breakfast and dessert as well as savory dinners.
If you want to try it at home, you need sweet rice, Chinese distiller’s yeast, and water.
3. Sinkiang Black Beer
Sinkiang black beer is a regional beverage produced in western China by Xinjiang Wusu Brewery.
Brewed with brown sugar and Loulan hops, this full-bodied dark beer ranges on the sweet side.
It also has notes of chocolate and a nutty aroma.
Of course, the brown sugar flavor is also very prominent.
4. Suan Mei Tang (Sour Plum Drink)
Suan mei tang is an alluring sour plum drink with a vibrant crimson color.
It’s made from sour plums, rock sugar, water, and an assortment of dried ingredients like hawthorn and hibiscus.
Sweet, sour, and a little salty, it hits the palate with a refreshing fruity flavor.
Pour it over ice and cool yourself down on a hot day.
Aside from quenching your thirst, it doubles as a medicinal drink for ailments like a sore throat and poor digestion.
5. Tie Guan Yin (Chinese Oolong Tea)
Oolong tea is another popular drink you can find in the states.
It’s a traditional Chinese tea from the camellia sinensis plant.
Partially oxidized, tie guan yin lands somewhere between green and black tea.
Like many teas, it offers a range of health benefits, making it worth incorporating into your diet.
In particular, it contains antioxidants that improve heart health and it may aid in weight loss, too.
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