Loose Bamboo Leaf Tea Dan Zhu Ye 500g Bulk Herbal Tea for Daily Brewing

Loose Bamboo Leaf Tea, known in TCM as Dan Zhu Ye (淡竹叶), from Lophatherum gracile, is a dried leaf herbal tea sold in bulk. In TCM theory it is sweet and bland in flavor with a cold nature and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and easing irritability. It is commonly steeped alone or blended with other herbs as a refreshing daily infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Bulk 500g pack of dried bamboo leaf tea suitable for regular home brewing
• Botanical source Lophatherum gracile known in TCM as Dan Zhu Ye
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting calm in TCM practice
• Simple loose-leaf form that steeps easily alone or in herbal blends
• Sourced from Anhui and sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically appear slender, pale green to yellow-green, with a light grassy aroma. When steeped, the infusion is typically a clear light yellow-green with a mild, refreshing, slightly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a light daily herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or other cooling herbs for a summer infusion
• Serve chilled as a refreshing seasonal drink
• Use in small amounts in herbal decoction blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Dan Zhu Ye is traditionally used to clear heat, relieve irritability, and encourage urination, and it often appears in summer cooling drinks. It is commonly steeped alone as a simple tea or combined with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or mint in seasonal herbal infusions. Traditional households also simmer it lightly for a mild everyday beverage during warm weather.

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