Lotus Leaf Tea (Nelumbo nucifera) — Weishan Lake Dried Herbal Tea, 500g Bulk

Lotus Leaf Tea (Nelumbo nucifera) is made from the dried leaves of the sacred lotus, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hé Yè (荷叶). Grown in the waters of Weishan Lake in Shandong, this food-herb botanical has been prized for centuries as a light, clarifying herb used to refresh the spirit, support gentle fluid balance, and harmonize the middle burner. Its nature is bitter, neutral, and slightly astringent, making it a cooling yet gentle herb for daily tea rituals and seasonal wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb lotus leaf from Weishan Lake, Shandong
• Low-temperature slow-baked to preserve color and aroma
• Bitter, neutral nature — cooling and clarifying in TCM
• Loose 500g bulk format for daily brewing
• Light floral taste, suitable for blending with rose and mulberry

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is harvested from Weishan Lake and gently low-temperature slow-baked to preserve its deep jade-green color, crisp papery texture, and clean vegetal aroma. When steeped, the leaves unfurl and release a pale golden-green infusion with a light floral note, a subtle bitterness, and a soft, refreshing finish that lingers gently on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily hot tea brewing
• Blended with rose, mulberry, or apple for floral infusions
• Cold-brewed summer refreshment
• After-meal digestive tea
• Seasonal wellness tea ritual

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, lotus leaf is decocted into light teas and summer infusions to clear heat, refresh the spirit, and support gentle fluid balance. It is often combined with rose bud, mulberry, and apple in blended flower teas for a fragrant, mildly sweet cup. In TCM food therapy, lotus leaf is used in congee and soup during warm seasons, and is a common ingredient in daily teas for those seeking a cooling, clarifying ritual.

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