Dried Loquat Leaf Pi Pa Ye 500g Sliced Chinese Herbal Tea Leaves for Daily Brewing

Dried Loquat Leaf, known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye (枇杷叶), from Eriobotrya japonica. These sliced leaves are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally used for daily tea brewing and decoctions. In TCM theory, loquat leaf is bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the Lung and Stomach channels. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Sliced dried loquat leaf prepared for convenient brewing and decoction
• Botanical source Eriobotrya japonica with Chinese name Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶
• Traditionally used in TCM for daily herbal tea and seasonal wellness routines
• Cut into slices for easy measuring, steeping, and simmering
• Sourced from Anhui and packed as a 500g dried herbal ingredient

Quality & Sensory

Typically olive green to brownish green on the upper surface with a paler underside, the slices are dry and slightly leathery with a firm texture. The aroma is mildly herbal and grassy, and brewed loquat leaf tea typically tastes gently bitter with a clean, refreshing finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a simple herbal tea by steeping sliced leaves in hot water
• Simmer in decoctions with other traditional herbs
• Add to herbal soup bases for a mild bitter note
• Use in seasonal wellness drinks during warm months

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Pi Pa Ye is traditionally prepared by simmering the sliced leaves in water, often after brief rinsing, and is commonly paired with herbs such as mulberry leaf or chrysanthemum in daily herbal teas. It has long been included in household decoctions during humid or warm seasons and is a familiar ingredient in traditional Chinese herbal shops for everyday wellness brewing.

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