Huazhou Ju Hong Dried Tangerine Peel Slices 180g Traditional Herbal Tea Slices from 25 Year Old Trees

Huazhou Ju Hong Slices, known in TCM as Hua Ju Hong (化橘红), are cut from the dried immature fruit of Citrus grandis 'Tomentosa' grown in Huazhou, Guangdong. Sourced from 25-year-old trees, these dried fruit slices are a classic Cantonese herbal material traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory they are considered warm in nature with acrid and bitter flavor. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huazhou Hua Ju Hong dried fruit slices from Guangdong
• Cut from fruit of 25-year-old tangerine trees
• Traditional TCM herb with warm nature and acrid bitter flavor
• Convenient pre-sliced form for tea and decoction preparation
• 180g sealed can with 5-year shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a yellowish-brown to deep brown exterior with a fine fuzzy texture and a lighter inner flesh. They carry a distinctive fragrant citrus aroma with slightly bitter undertones, and brewed slices typically yield a warm amber infusion with a gently bitter, aromatic taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a traditional herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Add to slow-cooked soups for traditional flavor
• Brew with honey or rock sugar for a milder drink

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hua Ju Hong is traditionally associated with regulating qi, drying dampness, and resolving phlegm, and it has long been used in Cantonese herbal practice. Slices are commonly simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Fritillaria or loquat leaf in decoctions, or steeped as a daily tea, especially during humid seasons.

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