Aged Huazhou Tangerine Peel Slices 10 Year Huazhou Ju Hong 250g Traditional Herbal Tea

Aged Huazhou Tangerine Peel, known in TCM as Hua Ju Hong (化橘红), from Citrus grandis, sourced from the renowned Huazhou core region of Guangdong. These dried fruit peel slices have been naturally aged for ten years, a traditional processing method valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Hua Ju Hong is traditionally associated with the lung and spleen channels and is prized for its aromatic, slightly warming character. Suitable for daily herbal tea, decoctions, or culinary use; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huazhou Ju Hong from the recognized Huazhou core production area of Guangdong
• Naturally aged for ten years using traditional chen hua aging craft
• Botanical source Citrus grandis, dried fruit peel cut into convenient slices
• Traditionally associated in TCM with the lung and spleen channels
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoction, or culinary preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a deep brown to reddish-brown color with a firm, dry texture from long aging. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and slightly pungent, mellowing with age. When brewed or simmered, the taste is typically warm, aromatic, and gently bitter with a lingering herbal note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Add to soups or congee for traditional culinary use
• Brew with aged peel or honey for a mellow seasonal drink

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hua Ju Hong has long been traditionally used to support respiratory comfort and is a classic ingredient in Cantonese herbal teas and decoction formulas. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with loquat leaf, apricot kernel, or aged tangerine peel. Many families keep aged Huazhou slices on hand for seasonal wellness teas and warming winter drinks.

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