Ningxia Goji Berries Gou Qi Zi 250g Large Red Dried Wolfberry for Tea and Soup

Ningxia Goji Berries, known in TCM as Gou Qi Zi (枸杞子), from Lycium barbarum. These first-harvest dried whole red berries are a classic Chinese herbal food, traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidneys and benefiting the eyes. In TCM theory they are sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, entering the liver, kidney, and lung channels. Enjoy steeped in tea, simmered in soups, or added to congee and baking.

Key Selling Points

• First-harvest Ningxia goji berries selected for large plump berries
• Botanical source Lycium barbarum with whole dried fruit form
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish liver and kidney and support eye health
• Sweet neutral berries suitable for daily tea soup congee and snacking
• Convenient 250g resealable pack for household herbal pantry use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to orange-red with a plump slightly wrinkled texture and a mild fruity aroma. Brewed berries yield a light amber tea with a naturally sweet faintly tangy taste, and the softened berries can be eaten directly.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water alone or with chrysanthemum and red dates for daily herbal tea
• Simmer in chicken pork or vegetable soups during the last minutes of cooking
• Add to congee porridge oatmeal or herbal desserts
• Snack on a small handful or mix into trail mix and baking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice goji berries are traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney yin and brighten the eyes. They are commonly paired with chrysanthemum in tea, with red dates and longan in tonifying soups, or added to congee and steamed dishes. Many households keep them on hand for daily wellness drinks, especially in autumn and winter.

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