Roselle Hibiscus Dried Flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) — Luo Shen Hua Herbal Tea for Sour Plum Drink

Roselle Dried Flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) are the sun-dried calyces of a beloved food-herb flower known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Luò Shén Huā (洛神花), also called Roselle or Hibiscus. Long prized as a cooling, thirst-quenching, and gently astringent botanical, Luo Shen Hua has been used to refresh the body, support digestion, and lend a brilliant ruby hue to teas and summer drinks. Its nature is sour and slightly cold, making it a bright yet soothing herb for harmonizing the Liver and easing internal heat.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional sour, cooling food-herb flower
• Sun-dried whole Roselle calyces
• Hibiscus sabdariffa
• Key ingredient for sour plum drink (suan mei tang)
• Naturally tart, no added sugar

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep crimson color, crisp petal-like texture, and faint floral aroma. When steeped, the calyces release a vivid ruby infusion with a bright, tart, cranberry-like flavor and a clean, refreshing finish. The natural sweetness comes only from the flower itself, with no added sugars.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sour plum drink (suan mei tang) base ingredient
• Hot or iced herbal tea
• Blended floral infusions
• Summer cooling beverages
• Commercial tea and beverage production

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Luo Shen Hua is brewed into cooling summer teas and decocted as a key ingredient in sour plum drink (suan mei tang), where it pairs with smoked plum, hawthorn, and licorice. It is also steeped alone as a daily floral tea to refresh the body and support digestion, and blended with rose, chrysanthemum, or goji berry for gentle seasonal nourishment.

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