How is Chrysanthemum Tea used in Thai cooking?

Chrysanthemum tea is a pale golden infusion of dried flowers, sipped across Thailand and China as a cooling drink in the hot season. It's lightly floral with a soft, honey-like sweetness, often served chilled. In both Thai and Chinese traditional medicine it's valued as a cooling, calming brew - something to relax with, and to help the body settle when the weather turns sticky. It's a gentle, caffeine-free counterpoint to all the chili and heat on a Northern Thai table, and a good example of drink used to keep the body in balance.

Can I cook with Chrysanthemum Tea in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Chrysanthemum Tea in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Chrysanthemum Tea - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen

Chrysanthemum tea is a pale golden infusion of dried flowers, sipped across Thailand and China as a cooling drink in the hot season. It's lightly floral…

Chrysanthemum Tea - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen Chrysanthemum tea is a pale golden infusion of dried flowers, sipped across Thailand and China as a cooling drink in the hot season. It's lightly floral…