Cassia Seed Tea 500g Jue Ming Zi Stir Fried Herbal Tea for Daily Brewing

Cassia Seed, known in TCM as Jue Ming Zi (决明子), is the dried mature seed of Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora. This 500g pack contains stir fried seeds prepared for herbal tea and culinary use. In TCM theory it is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the liver and large intestine channels. It is commonly simmered or steeped as a mild daily herbal infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Cassia Seed sold as a food grade herbal ingredient in a 500g resealable bag
• Botanical source is Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora, the seed of a traditional Chinese herb
• Stir fried processing gives a milder character and a nutty roasted aroma for brewing
• Traditionally used in TCM as a cooling herbal tea, often paired with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Suitable for daily infusion, decoction, congee, and seasonal herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, hard, and angular, with a brownish green to dark brown color after stir frying. They carry a light roasted, nutty aroma. When brewed, the seeds typically release a mild, slightly bitter, toasty taste with a faintly sweet finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep or simmer the seeds as a mild daily herbal tea
• Combine with chrysanthemum or goji berry in a traditional cooling infusion
• Add to congee or soups during slow cooking for a subtle herbal note
• Use in seasonal herbal blends for warm weather drinking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Jue Ming Zi is a familiar household herb, often roasted and brewed as a simple daily infusion or combined with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or hawthorn. It has also been added to congee and light soups, especially in summer, when cooling herbal drinks are traditionally favored.

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