Cerasse Tea , also known as "bitter Melon", is a bitter high odor tea that is consumed at breakfast in most rural homes in Jamaica or in homes of people from rural backgrounds . I remember as a little girl my Grandmother would literally force me to drink this tea whenever i visited her and if i drank at least half a cup , my reward would be sugar :-)
Cerasse Tea has so many benefits that we may or may not even know about . See benefits below :
- Blood Cleanser
- Sugar control agent for Diabetes
- Relieves Headaches and Migraine
- Fights Flu
- Prevents Cold
- Good for joint aliments
- Liver Complaints
- Calms Nerves
Cerasse Tea can be sweetened with sugar , honey or even maple syrup and can be served hot or with ice. I literally can't image how it would taste cold but with all the people i consulted regarding this , they told me it's quite refreshing.
Back in the day , Cerasse was only found in the rural parts of the Island in fields where it had to be picked and was only accessible if you lived in those regions. As the years went by more people became aware of its many benefits and it became more "commercialised" and can now be found in Tea Bag form in almost all Supermarkets . Most of the older people believe that this waters down its full potential ... but some say it's a lot easier than going to a field , picking it , then brewing it for several minutes. As i always say , sometimes the best cures and remedies are right here in our backyards , we just have to really look , research and experiment.
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11 Park Avenue, Havendale
Call : 385-3885 or 353-8903
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