Jiao Gu Lan Tea 500g Dried Gynostemma Loose Herbal Tea for Daily Brewing

Jiao Gu Lan Tea (绞股蓝, jiǎo gǔ lán), from Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is a dried aerial herb prepared as loose tea. Known in TCM as a bitter-sweet, cooling herb traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting daily vitality, it is commonly brewed alone or blended with lotus leaf, kuding, pueraria, or goji. A simple botanical infusion for everyday herbal enjoyment.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Jiao Gu Lan (绞股蓝) aerial herb processed for convenient loose-leaf brewing
• Botanical source Gynostemma pentaphyllum, a classic TCM herbal tea ingredient
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling daily infusion
• Pairs well with lotus leaf, kuding, pueraria root, and goji berry in herbal blends
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home tea preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows slender green segmented stems with small serrated leaves and a fresh grassy aroma. Brewed, it typically yields a light yellow-green liquor with a mildly bitter, slightly sweet aftertaste characteristic of quality jiao gu lan.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a daily loose herbal tea
• Combine with lotus leaf or kuding for a blended infusion
• Brew with goji berry for a mellow herbal drink
• Serve warm during summer as a cooling traditional beverage

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, jiao gu lan is traditionally regarded as bitter-sweet and cooling, associated with clearing heat, supporting fluid balance, and promoting everyday vitality. It is most often prepared as a simple infusion, sometimes paired with lotus leaf, kuding tea, ge gen (pueraria root), or goji berry. Folk use also includes adding it to seasonal herbal drink blends during warm months.

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