Lemon Job’s Tears Tea

When it comes to making this drink, it’s better to wait until the water cools down a bit before adding lemon slices. It’ll retain more vitamin C. You can replace the candied dates with raw sugar if you want. Or stir in some honey instead.

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Yield: 3 to 4 serves

Ingredients:

• 50 gm Job’s tears (aka raw coix seeds 生薏米)
• 20 gm cooked coix seeds (熟薏米)
• 4 candied dates
• 1.5 L (6 cups) water
• 4 to 6 slices lemon

Method :

1. Rinse Job’s tears and cooked coix seeds. Drain well.
2. In a deep pot, pour in the water, add Job’s tears, cooked coix seeds and candied dates. Bring it to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat. Let it cool down for a while. Add lemon slices and serve. Or chill it in fridge for later use. Then add some lemon slices when serve.

Note：

• Both Job’s tears and cooked coix seeds are available at Asian grocers or Chinese herbal medicine shops.

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