Freeze-Dried Green Kumquat (Citrus japonica) — Whole Fruit for Fruit Tea & Daily Infusions

Freeze-Dried Green Kumquat (Citrus japonica) is the whole, immature green citrus fruit known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qīng Jú (青桔), closely related to the well-known Jīn Jú (金桔). Prized as a fragrant, sour-sweet food herb, green kumquat has long been used in folk wellness practice to refresh the senses, harmonize the Stomach, and gently move qi. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a bright yet soothing fruit for daily teas and seasonal infusions.

Key Selling Points

• Whole freeze-dried green kumquat fruit
• Botanical identity: Citrus japonica
• Traditional food herb for daily tea
• Freeze-dried to preserve color and aroma
• 35 g resealable jar, ready to brew

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is freeze-dried to preserve the fruit's vivid jade-green color, delicate wrinkled skin, and bright citrus aroma. When steeped in hot water, the fruit softens and releases a lively, tart-sweet flavor with a clean, refreshing finish, leaving a gentle citrus fragrance in the cup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot fruit tea infusion
• Iced summer fruit drinks
• Blended herbal tea with chrysanthemum or goji
• Flavoring for sparkling water and cocktails
• Daily office or travel refreshment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, green kumquat is brewed alone as a tart, aromatic tea or combined with ingredients like chrysanthemum, goji berry, and rock sugar for a bright daily infusion. It is also added to fruit soups and cooling summer drinks, where its sour-sweet character lifts the palate and complements other food herbs. As a food-herb ingredient, it fits naturally into seasonal tea routines and everyday refreshment.

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