Bi Cheng Qie (Litsea cubeba) — Dried Food-Herb Fruit for Tea & Soup

Bi Cheng Qie (Litsea cubeba) is the dried ripe fruit of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bì Chéng Qié (荜澄茄), also called Mountain Pepper or May Chang. For centuries it has been prized as a warming, aromatic herb used to disperse cold, move qi, and ease the middle burner. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a gently stimulating herb for supporting digestion and warming the interior.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb
• Dried Litsea cubeba fruit
• Aromatic, pungent and warm nature
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction
• Bulk 500g supply from origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its dark brown color, wrinkled texture, and intense aromatic aroma. When decocted or brewed, the fruits release a warm, pungent, slightly peppery flavor with a lingering citrus-like fragrance, adding depth to broths and infusions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Traditional decoctions
• Seasonal warming recipes
• Culinary spice blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bi Cheng Qie is decocted into soups and warming tonics to support digestion and dispel cold. It is a common ingredient in winter soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like ginger, cinnamon, and fennel. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a pungent, aromatic infusion.

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