Roasted Cassia Seed Tea (Semen Cassiae) — Jue Ming Zi Herbal Tea, 290g Jar

Roasted Cassia Seed Tea (Semen Cassiae) is the gently roasted, ready-to-brew seed of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jué Míng Zǐ (决明子). For centuries, Jue Ming Zi has been prized as a cooling, Liver-clearing herb used to ease the eyes, soothe the head, and support smooth daily digestion. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a refreshing yet grounded herb for everyday tea drinking. This 290g jar offers pre-roasted seeds prepared for cold-brew or hot infusion, with no added sugar beyond the natural sugars present in the seed itself.

Key Selling Points

• Pre-roasted Cassia seeds ready for brewing
• Traditional Liver-clearing, eye-soothing food herb
• Semen Cassiae (Jue Ming Zi) single-ingredient tea
• 290g resealable jar for daily cold-brew or hot tea
• No added sugar — only natural sugars from the seed

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully roasted to a warm reddish-brown tone, giving the seeds a glossy, firm texture and a toasted, nutty aroma with faint caramel notes. When brewed, the liquor turns amber-gold and carries a mild bittersweet taste with a smooth, roasted finish. Cold-brewed, the infusion is lighter and more refreshing; hot-brewed, it deepens into a fuller, gently bitter cup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily cold-brewed herbal tea
• Hot infusion with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Office and travel-friendly jar brewing
• Evening wind-down tea ritual
• Blended flower-tea base

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jue Ming Zi is dry-roasted until fragrant, then steeped alone or blended with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or honeysuckle for a cooling daily tea. It is also simmered into congee and light soups during warm seasons, and appears in traditional longevity and eye-care formulas. Roasting is a classic preparation that tames the seed's raw bitterness and brings out its warm, nutty character.

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