Lithocarpus sweet tea

Lithocarpus litseifolius

infusion

Young leaves of a stone oak, processed like tea and drunk daily in southern China, more than 2,000 tonnes a year.

Origin

Southern China (Jiangxi, Fujian)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One teaspoon of dried leaves per cup, five to ten minutes in barely simmering water; the infusion is strained and drunk.

Did you know?

Recognized in China as a novel food since 2017.