Soups
Red Bean and Job's Tears Drink
A gentle, amber-clear wellness drink that has been cherished for generations. Red beans and Job's tears slowly release their mellow, grainy richness, while a hint of hawthorn's tartness and honeysuckle's delicate fragrance lift the brew. Finished with a touch of rock sugar, every sip is clean, mildly sweet, and refreshing — like a light, comforting cleanse for a heavy, sluggish body, perfect for year-round care.
Main Ingredients
- Red beans (adzuki beans) as needed
- Job's tears (coix seeds) as needed
- Dried hawthorn slices as needed
- Honeysuckle flowers as needed
- Rock sugar to taste
Steps
Prepare the raw ingredients. Rinse and drain them, then set aside.
Mix the red beans and Job's tears together, then add the dried hawthorn slices, licorice, and rock sugar.
Add some honeysuckle flowers.
Place everything into a pressure cooker and cook for one to one and a half hours.
TCM Notes
Red beans (adzuki) are well known for promoting urination and reducing swelling. Job's tears help strengthen the spleen, drain dampness, and clear heat. Hawthorn aids digestion and supports fat metabolism, while honeysuckle is a classic herb for clearing heat and soothing. This drink is a gentle, low-fat way to help your body feel lighter and more refreshed.
Suitable for：The general population can take this drink in moderation. It is especially suitable for people with signs of internal dampness (heavy limbs, brain fog, thick tongue coating, sticky stools), those prone to water retention or swelling, summer heat with irritability, poor digestion or meat overload, and those with elevated blood lipids.
Not suitable for：Pregnant women should completely avoid this drink (Job's tears may stimulate the uterus; hawthorn promotes blood circulation). People with a weak, cold spleen and stomach (loose stools, cold hands and feet) should not drink too much. Women should exercise caution during menstruation. It is not suitable for those with yin deficiency and extreme thirst.