Dried Lemongrass 500g Xiang Mao Cao Loose Herbal Tea Leaves for Brewing and Culinary Use

Dried Lemongrass, known in TCM as Xiang Mao Cao (香茅草), from Cymbopogon citratus, offered as cut and dried stalks and leaves. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with a warm nature and acrid flavor and is valued in folk herbal practice for daily infusions. This 500g loose pack is a food-grade dried botanical suitable for tea, soups, and culinary seasoning.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried lemongrass with no added fillers
• Botanical source Cymbopogon citratus, harvested in Yunnan
• Traditionally used in TCM and folk practice for warm herbal infusions
• Hot-air dried and cut for convenient brewing and cooking
• 500g bulk pack pairs well with rosemary and lemon verbena

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale green to straw-colored stalks and leaves with a dry, fibrous texture. The aroma is characteristically bright and citrusy with a fresh lemon note. When steeped, it typically yields a light golden infusion with a clean, lemony taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a hot or iced herbal tea
• Simmer in soups and broths for citrus aroma
• Add to curries, marinades, and Southeast Asian dishes
• Blend with rosemary or lemon verbena for mixed infusions

Traditional Uses

In TCM and Southeast Asian folk practice, lemongrass is traditionally used as a warming daily infusion and is a common ingredient in herbal teas and culinary broths. It is often simmered fresh or dried in soups, steeped alone or with other aromatic herbs, and used in seasonal cooling drinks and household cooking across tropical regions.

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