Dried Hawthorn Rings Shan Zha Seedless Coreless Fruit Tea 200g Jar

Dried Hawthorn Rings, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These seedless, coreless rings are dried and cut from ripe hawthorn fruit for use as a substitute tea. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Enjoy steeped alone or blended with other fruit and flower teas.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless coreless hawthorn rings cut for convenient brewing
• Made from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit known in TCM as Shan Zha
• Sugar-free dried fruit rings with no added sweeteners
• Baked and dried processing with a 12-month shelf life
• Suitable for fruit tea blends and daily wellness brewing

Quality & Sensory

The rings typically show a deep reddish color with a firm, dried fruit texture and a light fruity aroma. When steeped, they typically yield a tangy, mildly sweet infusion with a pleasant sour finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a tangy fruit tea
• Blend with rose, chrysanthemum, or other flower teas
• Simmer into fruit infusions or cooling summer drinks
• Add to culinary recipes for a natural sour note

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support digestion and is a common ingredient in daily herbal teas, often paired with dried tangerine peel, cassia seed, or chrysanthemum. The rings are also traditionally simmered into fruit decoctions or added to seasonal drinks, especially after rich meals.

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