Chinese Herbal Tea
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Title
Chinese Herbal Tea
Leung Cha
涼茶
Subject
Tea
Description
It is a kind of infusion made from traditional medicinal herbs. In traditional Chinese medicine, Leung cha is considered to have a cooling effect on the body. In major cities, it is common for "cool tea shops" specialized in selling herb teas. In 2006 there are methods to make Leung cha an intangible cultural heritage practice for China.
Price range: ~$20-$30
Popular places to buy the food: Tsim Sha Tsui
Herbal tea shops
Price range: ~$20-$30
Popular places to buy the food: Tsim Sha Tsui
Herbal tea shops
Creator
unknown
Date
unknown
Format
Made with herbs, water, etc. (depending which herbal tea)
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
herbaltea_0
Coverage
Shang Dynasty
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3177fea6-0892-4a20-8672-99ddb72e0c96
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Citation
unknown, “Chinese Herbal Tea,” Food Culture in Hong Kong: CCCH9051 Group 40, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-40/items/show/2.
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