Ci Li Dried Fruit (Rosa roxburghii) — Sun-Dried Guizhou Herbal Tea & Food Herb, 100g Jar

Ci Li Dried Fruit (Rosa roxburghii) is the naturally sun-dried fruit of a treasured food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cì Lí (刺梨), also called the Roxburgh Rose. Grown in the highlands of Guizhou, Ci Li has long been prized as a sour, astringent, and gently cooling fruit used to support digestion, brighten the complexion, and refresh the body during warm seasons. Its nature is sour, astringent, and slightly cool, making it a light yet invigorating herb for daily tea and food-therapy use.

Key Selling Points

• Naturally sun-dried Ci Li fruit from Guizhou highlands
• Traditional sour, astringent, gently cooling food herb
• Unsweetened, no added sugar
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoction, and congee
• Sealed 100g jar for daily freshness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its golden-yellow to amber color, wrinkled yet firm texture, and bright, tart fruity aroma. When brewed, the fruit releases a crisp, mouth-watering sourness with a faint floral sweetness and a clean, refreshing finish, leaving a light astringent note on the tongue.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, hot or cold
• Blended flower-and-fruit tea
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and stew ingredient
• Seasonal refreshment during warm weather

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ci Li is brewed as a tart daily tea, simmered into congee, or added to soups and sweet decoctions to support digestion and refresh the body. In Guizhou, it is a common household ingredient for summer drinks and seasonal food therapy, often paired with rock sugar, honey, or jujube to soften its sourness. It also appears in longevity-style tonics and regional medicinal food preparations.

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