Last Updated on 2022-01-11 , 12:44 pm
On any other day of the year, your fridge would be filled with a couple of bottles of Coke, and maybe some beer.
But when Chinese New Year comes around, 100 packets of Chrysanthemum Tea magically appear in your fridge, leaving no space for anything else.
But why do we drink Chrysanthemum Tea during Chinese New Year? What about this holiday makes us thirsty for the flower-infused beverage?
Well, this interesting phenomenon may be explained by one simple thing: cookies.
Reader: Cookies?
Cookies.
At least, that’s the best explanation we have right now.
Why People Drink Chrysanthemum Tea During Chinese New Year
According to a promotional video shared by F&N in 2017, chrysanthemum tea could relieve internal heat, which apparently happens after eating too many CNY cookies.
However, this reason is often used by marketers to promote Asian drinks, so we can’t verify the validity of this claim.
Rather, it seems to be a drink that F&B companies are trying to turn into a must-have for CNY celebrations.
This is evidenced by Yeo’s marketing technique for its limited-edition gold pack of chrysanthemum tea back in 2017.
The tagline back then was “Yeo’s 饮 Yeo’s 旺,” which, according to MiniMe Insights, means “the more you drink, the more prosperous you will become”.
Aside from that, though, what do we actually know about the tea?
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Other Facts About Chrysanthemum Tea
According to BHG(no, not the department store), chrysanthemums have been around for a long time: about 3,000 years.
They were first cultivated in China and have been used for hundreds of years in Chinese medicine.
Interestingly, the flower itself has many different meanings.
In the US, for instance, chrysanthemums symbolise joy and optimism. But in certain European countries like France, Belgium, and Spain, it is associated with death, and is often placed on graves to honour the dead.
The actual leaves used for tea are also reportedly edible, as long as they haven’t been treated with any pesticides or chemicals.
As for the chrysanthemum tea itself, it’s believed to have numerous health benefits.
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is thought to reduce inflammation and calm your nerves.
People have also used it to treat respiratory problems, high blood pressure, and hyperthyroidism.
But what does the research say?
According to Healthline, some scientists have started studying the medicinal benefits of chrysanthemum tea due to its popularity in alternative medicine.
One study found that some chemicals extracted from chrysanthemum flowers can reduce inflammation, while another concluded that chrysanthemum extract could help treat bone disorders like osteoporosis.
However, it seems that only long-term consumption of the tea will help you reap such benefits.
Whether or not you believe in its cooling properties, it certainly won’t do you any harm to down a few packets over the CNY period.
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