Monk Fruit Herbal Tea (Luo Han Guo Cha)
A naturally sweet Cantonese "cooling" tea: cracked monk fruit, longans and chrysanthemum brewed into a caramel-coloured cup.
Ingredients
- 1 dried monk fruit (luo han guo), rinsed and cracked open
- 2 l Water
- 20 g Dried longan flesh (optional)
- 10 g Dried chrysanthemum flowers (optional)
- 20 g rock sugar, to taste (optional)
- Ice (optional)
Method
- Put the cracked monk fruit, shell and all, in a pot with the water and longans and bring to the boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer, partly covered, for 30 min, until the liquid is a deep amber and tastes sweet and caramel-like.
- Add the chrysanthemum and simmer for 5 min more. Taste: the fruit is very sweet, so add rock sugar only if you need it.
- Strain and serve warm, or chill it and serve over ice.
Tips
- Luo han guo is sold dried in boxes at Chinese grocers and herbal shops; one fruit flavours a big pot.
- It keeps for 3 days in the fridge.
Sources
Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:
Open Monk Fruit Herbal Tea (Luo Han Guo Cha) in Nouns Cooking