Dried Roselle Hibiscus Flowers Luo Shen Hua Whole Blossoms 500g Bulk Bag for Herbal Tea and Suan Mei Tang

Dried Roselle Hibiscus Flowers, known in TCM as Luo Shen Hua (洛神花), from Hibiscus sabdariffa. These whole dried calyces are washed and carefully dried, sold as a bulk 500g bag of edible agricultural produce from Yunnan. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its sour flavor and cooling nature, roselle is commonly steeped as a bright red herbal infusion or simmered in sour plum drink blends. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried roselle hibiscus calyces sold in a 500g bulk bag
• Botanical source Hibiscus sabdariffa known in TCM as Luo Shen Hua
• Washed and dried whole blossoms suitable for tea and culinary use
• Traditionally associated with a sour flavor and cooling nature in TCM
• Sourced from Yunnan with an 18-month shelf life at room temperature

Quality & Sensory

These dried calyces typically show a deep ruby to crimson color with a slightly leathery, pliable texture and a light tart floral aroma. When steeped or simmered, they typically release a vivid red infusion with a refreshingly tangy, cranberry-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a tangy red herbal tea
• Simmer with plum and other herbs for traditional suan mei tang
• Blend with chrysanthemum or licorice for cooling summer infusions
• Use in jams, syrups, and culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, roselle is traditionally associated with a sour flavor and cooling nature. It has long been used in folk practice to prepare refreshing summer drinks, often combined with dried plums, hawthorn, and rock sugar in suan mei tang. It is also traditionally steeped with chrysanthemum or honey as a daily herbal infusion during warm seasons.

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