Dandelion Root & Herb Tea (Taraxacum officinale) — Dried Pú Gōng Yīng Loose Herbal Tea, 500g

Dandelion Tea (Taraxacum officinale) is the dried herb and root of a widely revered food-herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pú Gōng Yīng (蒲公英), affectionately called Pó Pó Dīng (婆婆丁) in northern folk tradition. For centuries, Pu Gong Ying has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and fire-clearing herb, used to disperse heat, support the Liver and Stomach, and promote gentle internal cleansing. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a refreshing yet mild herb for daily herbal tea and seasonal nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried dandelion herb and fine root
• Taraxacum officinale
• Loose leaf tea, 500g bulk pack
• New-crop quality from Anhui

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green leaf color, fine root texture, and clean herbal aroma. When brewed, the tea yields a light golden-green infusion with a gently bitter opening and a subtly sweet, refreshing finish, leaving a cool, clean sensation on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, hot or cold
• Blended with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle
• Seasonal spring cleansing tea
• Congee and soup ingredient
• Herbal tea blend base

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pu Gong Ying is brewed as a daily tea, simmered into congee, and added to light soups during spring and early summer. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry for a cooling, refreshing blend. In northern Chinese households, the young herb is also enjoyed as a seasonal vegetable, while the dried root is decocted alone for a deeper, earthier infusion.

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