Description
About this product
Golden Lion Goji Bessen (goji berries) are dried goji berries from China. They are small red berries with a sweet, slightly bitter taste. They are widely used in traditional Chinese cooking.
Usage and preparation
Eat the goji berries as a snack, sprinkle them over breakfast cereal or use them to make tea. For a goji and jujube tea you need:
- 1 tablespoon Golden Lion Goji Bessen
- 3-5 dried jujube (Chinese red dates), such as the Golden Lion Xinjiang Jujube Dates
- 300-500 ml hot water
- Optional: honey or ginger for extra flavour
- Rinse the goji berries and jujube with water.
- Slice the jujube for a more intense flavour.
- Put both ingredients in a mug or teapot and pour hot water over them.
- Let steep for 5-10 minutes.
This tea is nice to drink on cold days.