Dried Roselle Hibiscus Flowers Mei Gui Qie Loose Bulk Herbal Tea Natural Sun Dried Edible Botanical

Dried Roselle Hibiscus Flowers, known in TCM as Mei Gui Qie (玫瑰茄), from Hibiscus sabdariffa. These whole dried calyces are naturally sun dried and sold loose by weight as an edible botanical. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for their cooling nature and tart flavor, they are commonly steeped as a fruit tea or blended into herbal infusions. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried roselle calyces sold loose by weight for flexible portioning
• Botanical source Hibiscus sabdariffa known in TCM as Mei Gui Qie
• Naturally sun dried with no added processing aids
• Traditionally associated with cooling and moistening qualities in herbal tea practice
• Suitable for fruit teas, herbal blends, and culinary infusions

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep ruby red with a slightly glossy, fleshy texture and a tangy fruity aroma. When steeped, the calyces typically release a vivid crimson infusion with a bright tart cranberry-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a tart ruby fruit tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or goji berries for herbal infusions
• Simmer into syrups jams or chilled summer drinks
• Add to desserts and culinary recipes for color and tang

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory roselle is considered cool in nature with a sour flavor and is traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and supporting fluid balance. It is a popular ingredient in folk herbal teas, often paired with hawthorn, chrysanthemum, or rock sugar, and widely enjoyed in warm weather as a refreshing tart infusion.

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