Freeze-Dried Lemon Slices (Citrus limon) — Unsweetened Fruit Tea & Culinary Herb

Freeze-Dried Lemon Slices (Citrus limon) are the dried fruit slices of a beloved food-herb botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Níng Méng (柠檬). Prized for centuries as a refreshing, qi-moving, and thirst-quenching fruit, lemon has been used in daily teas, seasonal beverages, and culinary preparations to awaken the senses and support gentle digestive comfort. Its nature is sour, slightly cool, and brightening, making it a light yet invigorating fruit for harmonizing the Stomach and refreshing the spirit.

Key Selling Points

• Freeze-dried to preserve fresh lemon aroma and color
• Unsweetened, no added sugar
• Food-herb (药食同源) botanical ingredient
• Suitable for tea, beverages, and culinary use
• New-crop quality from Anhui, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully freeze-dried to preserve its pale golden-yellow color, delicate porous texture, and bright, clean citrus aroma. When steeped in hot water, the slices soften and release a lively, tart lemon flavor with a refreshing finish, adding a crisp citrus note to teas and beverages without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot or cold lemon tea
• Fruit tea blends
• Infused water and beverages
• Culinary garnish and flavoring
• Seasonal refreshment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, lemon slices are steeped in hot water as a daily tea to refresh the mouth, awaken the appetite, and support gentle digestion. They are often combined with honey, mint, or chrysanthemum for a bright, aromatic infusion. In culinary traditions, lemon slices are added to soups, sauces, and marinades to lift flavor and add a clean, tart note. As a food-herb ingredient, lemon is also used in seasonal beverages to harmonize the Stomach and promote a sense of freshness.

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