Hawthorn Berry Slices (Crataegus pinnatifida) — Seedless Dried Shan Zha for Tea & Soup

Hawthorn Berry Slices (Crataegus pinnatifida) are the dried, seedless fruit slices of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Zhā (山楂). Also called Hawthorn or Chinese Hawberry, Shan Zha has been prized for centuries as a sour, gently warming digestive herb used to support the smooth movement of food and qi. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a mild yet effective herb for harmonizing the Stomach and supporting healthy digestion.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional digestive-support food herb
• Seedless dried hawthorn slices
• Crataegus pinnatifida
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• New-crop, naturally sweet-sour fruit

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its deep red color, firm yet tender texture, and bright fruity aroma. When brewed, the slices release a tart, gently sweet flavor with a clean, refreshing finish, adding a pleasant sour note to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Zha is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily digestion and the smooth movement of food. It is a common ingredient in digestive tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, jujube, and rock sugar. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a tart, mildly sweet infusion.

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