Dried Osmanthus Flowers Gui Hua 500g Culinary Herbal Buds for Tea Baking and Desserts

Dried Osmanthus Flowers, known in TCM as Gui Hua (桂花), from Osmanthus fragrans. These small golden-yellow whole flower buds are a classic Chinese culinary and herbal botanical, traditionally associated with warming the body and supporting healthy digestion in TCM theory. Naturally aromatic and gently sweet, they are widely used in teas, desserts, and cooking. Store in a cool dry place; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Osmanthus fragrans flower buds in natural form
• Known in TCM as Gui Hua 桂花 with a long history in Chinese herbal tradition
• Intensely fragrant with a delicate sweet floral aroma
• Grade 2 loose buds suited for tea blending, baking, and dessert making
• 500g bulk pack with a 36-month shelf life when stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically small golden to amber-yellow dried flower buds with a light, crisp texture. The aroma is characteristically rich, sweet, and apricot-like. When steeped or cooked, the flowers typically release a mellow floral sweetness with a soft honeyed finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone or blend with other herbs for a fragrant floral tea
• Infuse into syrups, jams, and honey for desserts
• Add to cakes, mooncakes, and glutinous rice dishes
• Sprinkle over congee or sweet soups for aroma

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, osmanthus flowers have long been steeped as a daily floral tea and added to sweet foods, especially during autumn and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. They are traditionally paired with chrysanthemum, goji berries, red dates, or rock sugar in teas, and used to scent rice wine, congee, and sweet soups. In TCM theory, Gui Hua is considered warm in nature and traditionally associated with supporting respiratory comfort and healthy digestion.

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