Kuding

Ilex kaushue, I. latifolia

infusion · leaf

Long leaves rolled into sticks, steeped into a very bitter tea that leaves a sweet aftertaste.

Origin

Southern China (Hainan, Guangxi)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

A single stick is enough for a cup: in very hot water, it unrolls in two or three minutes, and can be steeped again several times.

Did you know?

Its name means “bitter nail”: rolled up, the leaves look like nails.