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Definition
Five-flower tea; a Cantonese herbal tea brewed from five kinds of flowers.
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How it's used
Commonly found in traditional herbal tea shops, this drink is prized for its cooling properties during humid or hot weather. While the name implies five specific flowers, the exact recipe can vary slightly between different herbalists depending on regional traditions. It is widely considered one of the most palatable and mild herbal teas compared to more bitter varieties.
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Your throat hurts, drink a cup of five flower tea to clear the heat.
Do you prefer drinking five flower tea or twenty four flavor tea?
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Common phrases
cooling five flower tea
bottled five flower tea
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 廿四味, which is significantly more bitter and intense in flavor. Beginners often assume all herbal teas taste similar, but this one is generally much easier to drink.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
