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Tea · From Bladwijzer

Cherry-blossom tea (sakurayu)

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: 1 cup
• Time: 5 min
• From: Japanese cherry

Ingredients

• 1–2 salted cherry blossoms
• 200 ml hot water

Method

1. Rinse the blossom briefly to remove most of the salt.
2. Put it in a cup and pour over the hot water.
3. Leave it a moment: the flower opens in the water. Drink the tea as it is, slightly salty and floral.

Storing: Drink the tea fresh.