Raspberry Fruit (Rubus idaeus) — Dried Food Herb for Tea, Wine & Tonic Blends
Price range: $5.74 through $14.00
Description
Raspberry Fruit (Rubus idaeus) is the dried, ripe fruit of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Fù Pén Zǐ (覆盆子). For centuries, Fu Pen Zi has been prized as a gentle, astringent, kidney-and-liver-nourishing herb, traditionally used to support essence preservation, urinary balance, and reproductive vitality. Its nature is sweet, slightly warm, and mildly astringent, making it a soft yet steady herb for tonifying the Kidney and securing essence.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional Kidney-and-Liver tonifying food herb
- Dried whole raspberry fruit, 500g pack
- Rubus idaeus, food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
- Suitable for tea, wine infusions, and tonic blends
- Sourced from Zhejiang, cleanly sorted and dried
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully sorted and dried to preserve its deep red to purplish color, slightly wrinkled texture, and mild sweet-tart aroma. When brewed or infused, the fruit softens and releases a gentle, subtly sweet and tart flavor with a soft fruity body, blending well with other herbs without overpowering them.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Fruit Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Fu Pen Zi |
| Botanical Name | Rubus idaeus |
| Form | Dried Whole Fruit |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Origin | Zhejiang, China |
Usage Scenarios
- Herbal tea blends
- Traditional wine infusion (泡酒)
- Tonic soup and congee
- Daily food-herb nourishment
- Blended with goji berry and mulberry
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Fu Pen Zi is decocted into soups, congee, and longevity tonics to support Kidney and Liver nourishment and essence preservation. It is a common ingredient in traditional wine infusions, where it is steeped with ingredients like goji berry, mulberry, and Chinese yam. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle food herbs for a mildly sweet, tart infusion.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Fu Pen Zi?
A: Fu Pen Zi is the common Chinese name for the dried ripe fruit of Rubus idaeus, also known as raspberry. It is a traditional food herb used in teas, wine infusions, and tonic blends.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Fu Pen Zi?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Fu Pen Zi is associated with tonifying the Kidney and Liver, securing essence, and supporting urinary balance. It is often used in daily tonics and seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Fu Pen Zi?
A: Rinse the fruit and brew it in hot water as a tea, simmer it with soup or congee ingredients, or steep it in wine as part of a traditional infusion. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Raspberries 100g, 250g raspberries half a pound, Raspberries 500g 0 5kg |
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