Dried Guava Fruit Slices Fan Shi Liu Herbal Tea 500g Red Heart Guava Slices for Brewing

Dried Guava Fruit Slices, known in TCM as Fan Shi Liu (番石榴), from Psidium guajava, made from ripe red-heart guava fruit cut into thin slices and carefully dried. Traditionally valued in folk herbal practice as a gentle daily fruit tea, guava slices are considered mildly astringent and warming in nature. They can be steeped alone or blended with other herbs for a light, fruity infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Made from red-heart guava fruit, known in Chinese as Fan Shi Liu (番石榴)
• Botanical source is Psidium guajava, a widely used fruit in traditional herbal practice
• Thin dried slices that release flavor quickly when steeped in hot water
• Suitable for daily fruit tea, decoctions, or blending with other botanicals
• Sold as a food-grade dried agricultural product with a 36-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale pink to rosy center with lighter flesh edges and a firm, dry texture. The aroma is typically fruity and mildly sweet, and the brewed tea tastes lightly sweet with a gentle astringent finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a light daily fruit tea
• Simmer in decoctions or herbal blends
• Add to congee or fruit infusions for a mild sweetness
• Use in seasonal wellness drinks alongside chrysanthemum or rose

Traditional Uses

In traditional folk practice, guava fruit and leaves have long been prepared as a simple infusion or decoction, often enjoyed warm in daily tea routines. The dried slices are commonly paired with other mild botanicals such as hawthorn or dried tangerine peel in fruit teas, and are also used in home-style simmered drinks during warmer seasons.

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