Dried Camellia Flower Tea 500g Shan Cha Hua Whole Dried Blooms for Herbal Infusions and Daily Wellness Brewing

Dried Camellia Flower Tea, known in TCM as Shan Cha Hua (山茶花), from Camellia japonica, featuring whole naturally sun-dried blooms. In TCM theory, camellia flower is traditionally associated with a bitter-sweet flavor and cooling nature. This floral botanical is commonly steeped alone or blended with other herbs for a gentle daily infusion. Store refrigerated in a sealed container away from moisture and strong odors to preserve freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried camellia flowers naturally sun-dried to retain their delicate petal form
• Botanical source is Camellia japonica, a classic ornamental and herbal flower
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling floral ingredient
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home brewing and blending
• Versatile flower tea that can be steeped alone or combined with chrysanthemum or rose

Quality & Sensory

The dried blooms typically show pale white to creamy petals with a light, clean floral aroma. Petals feel dry and slightly papery to the touch. When steeped, the infusion typically yields a soft golden liquor with a mild, gently sweet and faintly astringent floral taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a few dried blooms in hot water for a light floral tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum, rose, or goji berries for a mixed herbal infusion
• Add to herbal tea blends for afternoon or evening sipping
• Use as a decorative and flavorful floral ingredient in culinary creations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, camellia flower has long been prepared as a simple infusion or combined with other cooling flowers such as chrysanthemum and honeysuckle. It was traditionally enjoyed during warm seasons as a light floral tea, and folk herbalists often paired it with rock sugar to soften its mildly astringent character. The dried blooms may also be added to herbal blends for their appearance and gentle fragrance.

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