Jiu Cai Zi Goji Seed Tea Blend 150g Chinese Chive Seed Wolfberry Herbal Tea

Jiu Cai Zi Goji Seed Tea Blend (韭菜籽枸杞子茶) combines Chinese chive seeds (Allium tuberosum) with goji berries (Lycium barbarum), traditionally paired in TCM for daily herbal tea. In TCM theory, chive seeds are warm and pungent and enter the kidney channel, while goji berries are sweet and neutral. Steep in hot water as a mild traditional infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese pairing of Chinese chive seeds and goji berries
• Chinese chive seeds known as Jiu Cai Zi (韭菜籽) from Allium tuberosum
• Goji berries known as Gou Qi Zi (枸杞子) from Lycium barbarum
• Hand-selected raw botanicals in a 150g jar
• Commonly steeped as a warm daily herbal infusion

Quality & Sensory

Typically, chive seeds appear as small flat black seeds with a mild pungent aroma, while goji berries are deep red, slightly sticky, and sweet. Brewed, the infusion typically shows a light amber tone with a subtly sweet, faintly earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer briefly in a decoction with other botanicals
• Add to congee or soups in traditional home cooking
• Enjoy as a warm seasonal infusion in cooler months

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, chive seeds are traditionally associated with supporting kidney yang and are often paired with goji berries, which are traditionally linked to nourishing liver and kidney. The two are commonly steeped together as a simple infusion or simmered in decoctions, sometimes alongside other warming herbs such as epimedium in classical folk formulas.

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