Dried Bitter Melon Slices Ku Gua 35g Bottle Natural Sun Dried Herbal Floral Tea

Dried Bitter Melon Slices, known in TCM as Ku Gua (苦瓜), from Momordica charantia, offered as naturally sun-dried sliced fruit in a 35g bottle. In TCM theory bitter melon is considered cold in nature and bitter in flavor, traditionally associated with clearing heat. A simple sugar-free botanical for daily herbal tea brewing.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried bitter melon slices with no added sugar
• Botanical source Momordica charantia, the fruit of the bitter melon vine
• Naturally sun-dried and dehydrated to preserve the sliced form
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its bitter flavor and cooling nature
• Convenient 35g bottled pack suited for daily herbal tea brewing

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically appear pale green to yellowish-green with a light, crisp, dried texture. They carry a mild vegetal aroma, and the brewed tea typically tastes distinctly bitter with a clean, refreshing finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily bitter melon herbal tea
• Combine with chrysanthemum or other floral teas for a blended infusion
• Add to herbal soup or congee during cooking
• Serve chilled as a refreshing summer beverage

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, bitter melon is regarded as cold in nature and bitter in flavor, and has long been used in folk herbalism for summer heat-clearing teas. It is commonly brewed alone or paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or other cooling herbs, and is also added to soups and congee in seasonal home cooking.

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