Peony Flower Balls (Paeonia suffruticosa) — Dried Tree Peony Buds for Herbal Tea, 500g

Peony Flower Balls (Paeonia suffruticosa), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǔ Dān (牡丹), are the sun-dried flower buds of the revered tree peony, a botanical long honored in Chinese culture as the 'King of Flowers.' Gathered as whole tight buds and gently air-dried, these peony flower balls are a traditional food-herb ingredient prized for their beauty, fragrance, and gentle wellness character. Their nature is slightly cool with a sweet, faintly bitter flavor, making them a graceful choice for floral infusions and seasonal tea blends.

Key Selling Points

• Whole sun-dried tree peony flower buds
• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) botanical
• Paeonia suffruticosa, the classic 'King of Flowers'
• 500g bulk pack for tea and daily infusions
• Also available as custom-milled powder on request

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully shade-dried to preserve the buds' layered petals, soft rose-pink to cream tones, and delicate floral aroma. When steeped, the buds slowly unfurl and release a pale golden liquor with a light, sweet floral fragrance and a smooth, mildly astringent finish that lingers gently on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Single-herb floral infusion
• Blended herbal tea with chrysanthemum or rose
• Seasonal spring tea rituals
• Decorative and aromatic tea service
• Custom-milled into botanical powder

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Mu Dan flowers are brewed as a fragrant daily tea, often blended with chrysanthemum, rose bud, or goji berry for a light, cooling infusion. They also appear in seasonal flower-tea blends enjoyed in spring and early summer, and in some regions the buds are simmered into gentle floral decoctions or added to congee for a delicate aroma. The petals are sometimes used to scent teas and desserts, carrying the peony's classic elegance into everyday rituals.

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