Lotus Plumule (Nelumbo nucifera) — Dried Lotus Seed Heart for Herbal Tea, 125g Jar

Lotus Plumule (Nelumbo nucifera) is the dried green embryo found at the center of the lotus seed, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Lián Zǐ Xīn (莲子心). For centuries it has been prized as a clearing, calming herb used to cool the Heart, settle the spirit, and ease restlessness. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb traditionally taken as a light daily tea to quiet the mind and support clear, calm energy.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Heart-clearing, spirit-calming herb
• Dried lotus seed plumule (embryo)
• Nelumbo nucifera, new-crop harvest
• Bitter-cool nature, brewed as a light tea
• Sealed 125g jar, 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is gently dried to preserve the slender, curled green threads of the plumule, keeping their fresh grassy color and delicate herbal aroma. When steeped, the threads unfurl slowly and release a clear pale-green infusion with a distinctly bitter, clean taste that softens into a faintly sweet, cooling finish. The bitterness is the signature of its character, and a small pinch is enough to flavor a full cup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, brewed alone or blended
• Paired with chrysanthemum or goji berry in tea blends
• Added to cooling summer decoctions
• Included in congee or light soup for a bitter note
• A calming evening cup during warm seasons

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Lotus Plumule is brewed as a simple daily tea, often combined with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry to soften its bitterness and round out the cup. It is also simmered into cooling summer decoctions and added in small amounts to congee and light soups. Traditional formulas pair it with lotus seed and lotus leaf for seasonal nourishment, and it is a familiar ingredient in everyday tea blends meant to accompany restful, clear-headed days.

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