Lotus Leaf Pieces (Nelumbo nucifera) — Weishan Lake Dried Herb for Flower & Herbal Teas

Lotus Leaf Pieces (Nelumbo nucifera) are the dried leaf of the sacred lotus, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hé Yè (荷叶). Grown in the waters of Weishan Lake, this food-herb botanical has been prized for centuries as a cooling, dampness-transforming herb used in teas, decoctions, and summer wellness formulas. Its nature is bitter, neutral, and gently clarifying, making it a light yet refreshing herb for clearing summer heat and supporting digestive ease.

Key Selling Points

• Weishan Lake origin lotus leaf
• Traditional food-herb botanical
• Nelumbo nucifera dried leaf pieces
• Fresh-crop green color and clean aroma
• Suitable for flower and herbal tea blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its fresh green color, crisp papery texture, and clean grassy aroma. When steeped, the pieces unfurl and release a light, mildly bitter infusion with a subtle vegetal sweetness, leaving a cooling, refreshing finish in the cup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and flower tea blends
• Summer cooling decoctions
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and culinary herb combinations
• Daily wellness tea routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, He Ye is decocted into summer teas, congee, and light soups to clear heat and support digestive comfort during humid seasons. It is a common ingredient in flower and herbal tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, hawthorn, and lotus seed. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended for a refreshing, mildly bitter infusion.

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