Premium Wild Gardenia Fruit Zhi Zi 500g Dried Gardenia jasminoides Fruit for Tea and Culinary Coloring

Dried Gardenia Fruit, known in TCM as Zhi Zi (栀子), from Gardenia jasminoides. These shelled gardenia seeds (栀子仁) are sun-dried whole kernels offered as a prepackaged 500 g lot. In TCM theory gardenia is bitter and cold and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and calming irritability. Traditionally used for herbal tea, decoctions, and as a natural yellow coloring for braised dishes. Store frozen and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Shelled pure gardenia seed kernels (栀子仁) from wild-harvested Gardenia jasminoides fruit
• Sun-dried and carefully sorted premium-grade raw herb in a 500 g prepackaged lot
• Traditionally used in TCM as a bitter cold herb associated with clearing heat
• A classic natural yellow food coloring for braised meats and culinary dishes
• Suitable for daily herbal tea, decoctions, and traditional soup preparations

Quality & Sensory

The kernels are typically small, oblong, and deep reddish-orange with a firm, oily texture. They carry a mild, slightly bitter aroma, and brewed tea typically shows a bright golden-yellow color with a gently bitter, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a traditional herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other heat-clearing herbs
• Add to braising liquid for pork, chicken, or duck as a natural yellow coloring
• Use in traditional soup and congee recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zhi Zi is traditionally classified as bitter and cold, entering the heart, lung, and stomach channels, and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and relieving irritability. Folk herbalists have long paired it with herbs such as scutellaria or honeysuckle in cooling decoctions. In the kitchen it is a time-honored natural dye for braised meats and pickled vegetables, and it is sometimes simmered into congee or seasonal cooling drinks.

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