Bi Cheng Qie (Litsea cubeba) — Dried Sichuan Cubeb Fruit, Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Bi Cheng Qie (Litsea cubeba), also written as 荜澄茄 and known in English as Mountain Pepper or Cubeb-like Litsea Fruit, is the dried ripe fruit of a traditional food herb native to Sichuan, China. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Bì Chéng Qié (荜澄茄), a warming aromatic fruit prized for centuries as a gentle herb used to warm the middle, disperse cold, and move qi. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a soothing yet invigorating herb for supporting digestive comfort and warming the body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming aromatic food herb
• Dried Litsea cubeba fruit from Sichuan
• Clean, impurity-free new-crop quality
• Suitable for tea, soup, and culinary use
• 500g bulk loose-pack supply

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its dark brownish-black color, wrinkled firm texture, and intense aromatic peppery aroma. When brewed or simmered, the fruits release a warm, pungent, slightly citrus-like fragrance with a mild spicy taste, adding depth to teas and broths without overwhelming other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Culinary seasoning for stews
• Seasonal warming decoctions
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bi Cheng Qie is decocted into soups, teas, and warming tonics to support digestive comfort during cold seasons. It is a common ingredient in Sichuan-style medicinal food soups, where it pairs with ingredients like ginger, jujube, and tangerine peel. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a pungent, aromatic infusion.

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