Freeze-Dried Green Kumquat (Citrus microcarpa) — Cold-Brew Fruit Tea Ingredient

Freeze-Dried Green Kumquat (Citrus microcarpa) is the whole freeze-dried fruit of a small, aromatic citrus prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qīng Jīn Jú (青金桔). Also known as Calamansi or Musk Lime, green kumquat has long been valued as a sour, refreshing food-herb used to awaken the appetite, regulate qi, and refresh the senses. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly cool, making it a bright yet gentle botanical for daily fruit-tea brewing and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole freeze-dried green kumquat fruit
• Citrus microcarpa, food-herb botanical
• Cold-brew and hot-infusion friendly
• Bright citrus aroma and tart-sweet taste
• 500 g bulk loose format

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is freeze-dried to preserve the fruit's vivid jade-green skin, rounded shape, and fresh citrus aroma. The texture is light and crisp, with a thin rind and tender interior. When cold-brewed or steeped in hot water, the fruit releases a bright, tart-sweet infusion with a clean citrus finish and a lingering floral note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cold-brew fruit tea
• Hot herbal infusion
• Blended citrus tea with lemon or passion fruit
• Culinary garnish and flavoring
• Daily refreshing beverage base

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, green kumquat is used as a sour, qi-regulating food-herb that refreshes the senses and supports digestion. It is commonly brewed alone as a tart daily tea, or combined with lemon, passion fruit, and honey in cold-brew fruit infusions. In southern Chinese kitchens, it is also added to soups and sauces to brighten flavor and cut richness.

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