Dried Snow Pear Slices (Pyrus × bretschneideri) — Zhao County Snow Pear Tea, 500g Large Slices

Dried Snow Pear Slices (Pyrus × bretschneideri) are the sun-dried fruit slices of the renowned Zhao County snow pear, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xuě Lí (雪梨). For centuries, snow pear has been prized as a moistening, thirst-quenching, and lung-nourishing food herb, traditionally used to soothe dryness, ease the throat, and support clear, comfortable breathing. Its nature is sweet, slightly cool, and gently hydrating, making it a mild yet refreshing fruit for daily tea and soup nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional lung-moistening food herb
• Zhao County snow pear, Hebei origin
• Large 500g pack of thick-cut slices
• Cold-brew friendly for summer tea
• New-crop seasonal harvest

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale golden color, firm yet tender texture, and clean, lightly honeyed aroma. When cold-brewed or simmered, the slices soften and release a delicate, naturally sweet pear flavor with a smooth, refreshing finish, adding gentle fruitiness to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cold-brewed pear tea
• Herbal tea blends with chrysanthemum or goji
• Chinese-style sweet soup and congee
• Slow-simmered soup and broth
• Daily hydrating fruit infusion

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, snow pear is decocted into sweet soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily moisture and comfort during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like rock sugar, lily bulb, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, the dried slices are cold-brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, naturally sweet infusion.

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