Wild Hawthorn Small Granules 500g Shan Zha Dried Fruit for Tea Wine and Snacking

Wild Hawthorn Small Granules, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus species fruit. These small dried hawthorn granules are a natural, sulfur-free raw botanical sourced from Tibet. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet in flavor with a slightly warm nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Traditionally used in teas, infusions, wines, and as a ready-to-eat snack. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Wild hawthorn fruit from Tibet in convenient small granule form
• Known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂) from Crataegus species
• Naturally dried without sulfur fumigation and free of added impurities
• Suitable for steeping in water, infusing wine, or eating directly
• Fresh new-crop stock supplied in a 500g sealed bag

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to reddish-brown dried fruit pieces with a firm, slightly wrinkled texture and a fruity, tangy aroma. When steeped, the infusion typically shows a warm reddish hue with a pleasantly sour, mildly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a few granules in hot water for a tangy daily herbal tea
• Add to liquor or wine for traditional fruit infusion
• Enjoy directly as a ready-to-eat dried fruit snack
• Simmer into herbal decoctions or fruit teas

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support healthy digestion and is a classic ingredient in digestive teas and decoctions, often paired with herbs like Mai Ya (麦芽) and Shen Qu (神曲). It is also a familiar folk ingredient for fruit teas, hawthorn wine, and seasonal snacks, and is commonly enjoyed after rich meals in daily Chinese household practice.

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