Dried Raspberry Fruit Fu Pen Zi 500g Whole Berries for Herbal Tea and Wine Infusion

Dried Raspberry Fruit, known in TCM as Fu Pen Zi (覆盆子), from Rubus chingii, the dried mature fruit of the raspberry plant. In TCM theory it is sweet and slightly warm in nature and traditionally associated with the kidney and bladder channels. These whole dried berries are commonly used in herbal teas, wine infusions, and decoctions. Store at room temperature in a dry place and consult a qualified practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried raspberry fruit supplied as a 500g pack of selected berries
• Botanical source Rubus chingii used in traditional Chinese herbal practice
• Known in TCM as Fu Pen Zi with a sweet taste and slightly warm nature
• Suitable for steeping as herbal tea or infusing in wine
• Sold as a dried edible agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The dried berries are typically small, plump, and yellowish-green to brownish in color with a slightly hairy surface texture. They carry a mild, faintly sweet aroma, and when steeped or decocted they typically yield a light, gently sweet and slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Add to wine infusions as a traditional fruit-herb ingredient
• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Blend into seasonal tonic soups or congee

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Fu Pen Zi is traditionally used to tonify the kidney and secure essence, and it is a familiar ingredient in classical formulas and daily wellness decoctions. It is often paired with herbs such as Gou Qi Zi (goji berry) and Shan Zhu Yu in decoctions or wine infusions, and is also enjoyed as a simple steeped tea during cooler seasons.

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