Freeze-Dried Green Kumquat (Citrus japonica) — Dried Small Citrus for Tea & Powder

Freeze-Dried Green Kumquat (Citrus japonica) is the whole dried fruit of a small, tart citrus prized in Chinese food-herb (药食同源) tradition as Qīng Xiǎo Jú (小青桔), also written Qing Jin Ju (青金桔). Known as Green Kumquat or Small Citrus, it has long been valued as a sour, aromatic fruit used to awaken the appetite, refresh the senses, and harmonize the digestive system. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a bright yet gentle ingredient for daily teas, drinks, and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb citrus fruit
• Freeze-dried whole green kumquat
• Citrus japonica
• Suitable for tea, drinks, and powder
• 500g bulk pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully freeze-dried to preserve the fruit's vivid green-gold color, wrinkled peel texture, and bright citrus aroma. When steeped in hot water, the fruit softens and releases a tangy, refreshing flavor with a gentle sweetness and a clean, lingering citrus finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and fruit infusions
• Cold drinks and summer beverages
• Culinary garnish and flavoring
• Powder blends for drinks
• Daily refreshment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Green Kumquat is steeped in hot water as a daily tea, blended with honey or rock sugar, and added to cooling summer drinks. It is also used in congee, sauces, and marinades, and ground into powder for convenient drink mixes. As a food-herb, it is often paired with ingredients like tangerine peel, hawthorn, and licorice in seasonal refreshment blends.

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