Chicory Root Tea Ju Gen 500g Sliced Herbal Tea from Changbai Mountain

Chicory Root Tea, known in TCM as Ju Gen (菊苣根), from Cichorium intybus, is made from dried sliced chicory roots. Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice, this roasted-style root tea offers a mild earthy character suitable for daily herbal drinking. It can be steeped alone or blended with other herbal teas. Store in a cool dry place and enjoy as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Dried sliced chicory root prepared as a convenient herbal tea
• Botanical source Cichorium intybus known in TCM as Ju Gen 菊苣根
• Sourced from the Changbai Mountain region
• Slice processing allows quick and even steeping
• Suitable for daily herbal tea drinking or blending with other botanicals

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a light brown to tan color with a firm dry texture and a mild earthy aroma. When steeped, the tea typically yields a warm amber infusion with a smooth slightly bitter and roasted taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone herbal tea
• Blend with other herbal teas for a custom infusion
• Simmer into a root decoction
• Use in seasonal wellness drink preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional herbal practice, chicory root has long been prepared as a tea or decoction and is traditionally associated with supporting the body's natural digestive balance. It is commonly steeped alone or combined with other roots and botanicals in daily herbal drinks, especially during seasonal transitions when warm nourishing infusions are favored.

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