Dried Hawthorn Slices Shan Zha 山楂 Seedless Rings 500g Low Temperature Dried for Tea Infusion and Snacking

Dried Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These seedless hawthorn rings are cut from ripe fruit and finished with low-temperature slow drying to help retain natural color and aroma. In TCM theory, hawthorn is slightly warm with sour and sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Enjoy as a fruit tea, infusion, or light snack.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless hawthorn rings cut from whole ripe fruit for convenient use
• Botanical source Crataegus pinnatifida fruit from Shandong, China
• Low-temperature slow drying helps preserve natural aroma and color
• In TCM theory Shan Zha is slightly warm with sour and sweet flavor
• Versatile for hawthorn tea, infusions, congee, or casual snacking

Quality & Sensory

The rings typically show a warm reddish to amber tone with a firm yet slightly chewy dried texture. The aroma is characteristically fruity and mildly tart. Steeped in hot water, they typically yield a light rosy infusion with a pleasantly sour, gently sweet hawthorn taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a fruity hawthorn tea
• Simmer in congee or dessert soups for a tart note
• Enjoy straight from the bag as a tangy dried fruit snack
• Add to seasonal fruit infusions or cooling summer drinks

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Shan Zha has long been prepared as a simple infusion or simmered with other herbs and foods. It is a familiar ingredient in home-style fruit teas, often paired with dried tangerine peel or chrysanthemum, and is commonly used around festive seasons when richer meals are enjoyed. Households also add hawthorn slices to congee and sweet soups for their bright, tart flavor.

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