Keras tulang

Chloranthus officinalis

infusion

Dried leaves and roots drunk as tea in Java before cultivated tea; they still flavor home tea and jamu.

Origin

Java (Indonesia)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

A pinch of dried leaves is infused for five minutes in hot water, alone or mixed with tea; then strained.

Did you know?

In the 19th century, the Dutch colonial government banned growing it to favor tea.