Lotus Flowers: A Versatile Treasure of Korea

Lotus flowers are grown all over Korea and have long been consumed as tea and an edible and medicinal tea. It grows in wetlands and ponds, and there is nothing to throw away because lotus flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds are all used. Lotus tea is not only delicious but also visually appealing, as you can enjoy the entirety of the large flower as tea. You can boil raw lotus flowers in hot water and drink them as tea, but they are mainly dried to make tea. When you pour boiled water into a large, hollow tea utensil with a bud, the petals seem to open and bloom. Lotus tea, which is sweet with the subtle scent of flowers, clears the blood, releases toxins, and affects mental and physical stability.

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