Dried Tea Tree Mushroom Cha Shu Gu Agrocybe cylindracea Whole Dried Mushrooms for Soup and Hot Pot

Dried Tea Tree Mushroom, known in TCM as Cha Shu Gu (茶树菇), from Agrocybe cylindracea, a cultivated edible mushroom with slender stems and small caps. Sun-dried whole mushrooms valued in Chinese kitchens for adding savory depth to broths. Traditionally considered a nourishing food ingredient in Chinese dietary practice. Suitable for soups, stews, and hot pot.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Tea Tree Mushroom with slender stems and small caps
• Botanical source Agrocybe cylindracea known as Cha Shu Gu in Chinese
• Sun-dried processing preserves aroma and concentrated umami flavor
• A classic ingredient for Chinese soups stews and hot pot
• Traditionally valued in Chinese dietary practice as a nourishing mushroom

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to tan with slender firm stems and small rounded caps. Dried texture is crisp and lightweight with a mild earthy mushroom aroma. When simmered the mushrooms turn tender and release a rich savory umami taste into the broth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in chicken pork or bone soups for savory depth
• Add to hot pot as a mushroom platter ingredient
• Braise with meats or tofu in home-style stews
• Rehydrate and stir-fry with vegetables

Traditional Uses

In Chinese culinary tradition Cha Shu Gu is a staple soup mushroom often paired with chicken pork ribs or old duck in slow-simmered broths. It is commonly combined with other mushrooms and roots such as lotus seed or goji in nourishing family soups. Rehydrate in warm water before cooking and add the soaking liquid for extra flavor.

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