Dried Kumquat Slices 500g Jin Ju Gan Natural Sun-Dried Fruit for Tea Infusions and Snacking

Dried Kumquat Slices, known in TCM as Jin Ju Gan (金桔干), are prepared from the whole fruit of Fortunella margarita, typically sliced and naturally sun-dried. In TCM theory kumquat is considered sweet and slightly sour with a warm nature, traditionally associated with regulating qi and easing chest and throat discomfort. Enjoyed as a fruit tea, infused in hot water, or eaten as a tangy dried snack.

Key Selling Points

• Whole kumquat fruit sliced and naturally sun-dried with no added ingredients listed
• Botanical source Fortunella margarita, a familiar citrus fruit in Chinese herbal tradition
• In TCM theory kumquat is warm in nature with sweet and slightly sour flavor
• Versatile form suitable for hot water infusions, fruit teas, and direct snacking
• Convenient 500g pack for daily tea preparation or seasonal culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show golden to amber-orange color with a slightly wrinkled, leathery texture and visible peel and flesh. The aroma is typically bright and citrusy, and steeped slices yield a tangy, mildly sweet infusion with a gentle citrus bitterness from the peel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep several slices in hot water for a citrus fruit tea
• Add to herbal tea blends with chrysanthemum or rose for layered flavor
• Enjoy directly as a tangy dried fruit snack
• Simmer with rock sugar for a traditional kumquat fruit drink
• Use in seasonal culinary recipes and desserts

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk practice kumquat has long been simmered into sweet syrups and fruit teas, especially in autumn and winter, and is traditionally associated with soothing the throat and supporting comfortable digestion. It is commonly paired with rock sugar, honey, chrysanthemum, or aged tangerine peel in home preparations.

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