Bamboo Cane & Imperata Root Pear Tea (竹蔗茅根雪梨茶) — Cantonese-Style Herbal Tea Bags, 20 Count
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Description
Bamboo Cane & Imperata Root Pear Tea (竹蔗茅根雪梨茶) is a Cantonese-style herbal tea blend built around two revered food herbs: Zhú Zhè (竹蔗, bamboo cane) and Bái Máo Gēn (白茅根, Imperata cylindrica root), combined with pear, jujube, water chestnut, carrot, licorice, and rock sugar. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a classic sweet-soup (糖水) formula, this blend has been prized for generations as a cooling, fluid-nourishing tea used to refresh the body, moisten dryness, and support comfortable seasonal balance. Its nature is sweet, mild, and gently cooling, making it a soothing daily infusion for warm weather and dry seasons alike.
Key Selling Points
- Classic Cantonese sweet-soup herbal tea in convenient triangle bags
- Features bamboo cane and fresh Imperata root (白茅根)
- Blended with pear, jujube, water chestnut, carrot, and licorice
- Cold-brew friendly — enjoy hot or chilled
- 20 individually portioned 10g tea bags per pack
Quality & Sensory
Each triangle bag holds coarsely cut pieces of bamboo cane, Imperata root, pear, water chestnut, and jujube, with a pale golden-tan color and a clean, sweet botanical aroma. When brewed, the liquor turns light amber with a gentle, naturally sweet taste layered with subtle grassy and fruity notes from the cane and pear. Served chilled, it becomes a refreshing summer infusion; served warm, it offers a smooth, comforting sip.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Herbal Tea Bags |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 竹蔗茅根雪梨茶 |
| Ingredients | Rock sugar, jujube, pear, carrot, fresh Imperata root, bamboo cane, licorice, water chestnut |
| Net Content | 200g (10g × 20 bags) |
| Shelf Life | 12 months |
| Storage | Refrigerate |
Usage Scenarios
- Daily warm herbal tea
- Chilled summer refreshment
- Afternoon tea or dessert pairing
- Seasonal dryness support
- Family-friendly sweet-soup style drink
Traditional Uses
In Cantonese folk herbal practice, bamboo cane and Imperata root are simmered together into a sweet soup (糖水) traditionally enjoyed during hot weather and dry seasons to cool the body and nourish fluids. This blend follows that tradition, adding pear and water chestnut for their moistening character, jujube for gentle sweetness, and licorice to harmonize the formula. It is commonly brewed as a daily tea, served warm in cooler months or chilled as a refreshing summer drink, and often shared at family gatherings as a light, naturally sweet infusion.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Bamboo Cane & Imperata Root Pear Tea?
A: It is a Cantonese-style herbal tea blend made with bamboo cane, fresh Imperata root, pear, jujube, water chestnut, carrot, licorice, and rock sugar. It is traditionally enjoyed as a sweet-soup style drink for cooling and fluid nourishment.
Q: How do I brew this tea?
A: Place one triangle bag in a cup or teapot, add hot water, and steep for several minutes. For a cold brew, steep the bag in cool water and refrigerate. Adjust steeping time to your taste preference.
Q: Does this tea contain added sugar?
A: The sweetness comes from rock sugar and the natural sugars of ingredients such as jujube, pear, and bamboo cane. No additional sugar is added beyond what is listed in the ingredients.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30 × 15 × 20 cm |
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