Dried Lotus Leaf Tea Granules He Ye 500g Cut Herbal Tea for Daily Brewing

Dried Lotus Leaf Tea Granules, known in TCM as He Ye (荷叶), cut from the leaf of Nelumbo nucifera. This 500g pack contains sliced and granulated lotus leaf prepared for convenient brewing. In TCM theory, lotus leaf is considered bitter and neutral and is traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and stomach channels. It is commonly steeped as a light herbal tea and can also be used in decoctions. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Cut lotus leaf granules sized for easy measuring and quick brewing
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera leaf known in TCM as He Ye (荷叶)
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for daily herbal tea
• Sliced processing helps release flavor during steeping or decoction
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home preparation

Quality & Sensory

The cut leaf pieces are typically olive green to brownish green with a dry crisp texture and a fresh grassy green aroma. Brewed lotus leaf tea typically yields a pale yellow green liquor with a mild slightly bitter and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a light daily herbal tea
• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend with other TCM herbs for seasonal tea mixes
• Use in culinary preparations where lotus leaf flavor is desired

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, lotus leaf has long been prepared as a simple infusion or added to herbal decoctions, especially during summer months. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as hawthorn or cassia seed in folk tea blends. The cut granule form makes it convenient for teapots, infusers, and daily brewing.

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