Volume V
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Tea is the national drink of half of Asia, and herbal 'teas' (tisanes) form a vast pharmacy of everyday tonics. Most green and black teas contain caffeine; these recipes favour caffeine-free brews and use real tea only occasionally and early in the day.
| No. | Recipe | Region | Best season | kcal | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.01 | Ginger–Jujube Tea (Daechu-saenggang-cha) | Korean | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 64 | 0.8 |
| 11.02 | Chrysanthemum & Goji Infusion (Ju Hua Gou Qi Cha) | Chinese | Pitta season (summer) | 22 | 0.6 |
| 11.03 | Roasted Barley Tea (Mugicha / Boricha) | Japanese | Pitta season (summer), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 18 | 0.5 |
| 11.04 | Lemongrass–Pandan–Ginger Tea | Malaysian & Indonesian | All year | 12 | 0.1 |
| 11.05 | Matcha–Oat Latte (Occasional, Morning Only) | Japanese | Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 95 | 2.1 |
| 11.06 | Warm Five-Grain Soy Milk (Wu Gu Doujiang) | Chinese | All year | 164 | 7.5 |
- Vol V · 11.01
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Ginger–Jujube Tea (Daechu-saenggang-cha)
Inspired by Daechu-cha
EasternKoreanVata seasonKapha season- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
64 kcal0.8 g proteinLiquidView recipe → - Vol V · 11.02
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Chrysanthemum & Goji Infusion (Ju Hua Gou Qi Cha)
Inspired by Ju hua cha
EasternChinesePitta season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
22 kcal0.6 g proteinLiquidView recipe → - Vol V · 11.03
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Roasted Barley Tea (Mugicha / Boricha)
Inspired by Mugicha / Korean boricha
EasternJapanesePitta seasonKapha season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Nut-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
18 kcal0.5 g proteinLiquidView recipe → - Vol V · 11.04
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Lemongrass–Pandan–Ginger Tea
Inspired by Serai–pandan tea
EasternMalaysian & IndonesianAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
12 kcal0.1 g proteinLiquidView recipe → - Vol V · 11.05
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Matcha–Oat Latte (Occasional, Morning Only)
Inspired by Matcha latte
EasternJapaneseKapha season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
95 kcal2.1 g proteinLiquidView recipe → - Vol V · 11.06
Teas, Tonics & Warm Drinks
Warm Five-Grain Soy Milk (Wu Gu Doujiang)
Inspired by Doujiang breakfast drink
EasternChineseAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
164 kcal7.5 g proteinLiquid, light bodyView recipe →