Osmanthus is often added to other teas to enhance the flavor with a fruity nature.
Osmanthus flower tea is prepared by steeping 1 teaspoon of dried flower in 8 ounces of boiling water for 10 minutes. A decoction of the bark and root of the Osmanthus has been used in Chinese medicine to treat boils and carbuncles, bruises and rheumatism. It is said that a cup of Osmanthus flower tea promotes beautiful skin. Osmanthus flowers are used in other herbal remedies to help mask undesirable taste.
Moreover, Osmanthus flower can be mixed with other tea, such as Oolong ,Longjing tea even various Oolong tea.