Zhangjiajie Mei Tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata) — Tujia Dragon Whisker Vine Tea, 500g Loose Leaf

Zhangjiajie Mei Tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Méi Chá (莓茶) and honored among the Tujia people as Dragon Whisker Tea (龙须茶), is the dried tender vine and leaf of a revered food-herb botanical. For generations it has been prized as a cooling, throat-soothing, and spirit-clearing herb, used to refresh the senses, ease dryness, and support calm, clear-headed wellbeing. Its nature is subtly sweet and cool, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb for daily drinking.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Tujia Dragon Whisker herbal tea
• Ampelopsis grossedentata vine and leaf
• 500g loose-leaf bulk supply
• Naturally sweet from the plant itself, no added sugar
• Air-dried to preserve delicate white frost and aroma

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is gently air-dried to preserve the characteristic silvery-white frost that coats the tender vine tips, a natural sign of quality Mei Tea. The dried leaf carries a light, grassy-fresh aroma with a faint honeyed note. When brewed, the liquor turns pale gold-green and delivers a smooth, subtly sweet taste with a clean, lingering finish and no bitterness, even after several infusions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily hot tea brewing
• Cold-brewed summer refreshment
• Afternoon throat-soothing drink
• Blended with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Office and travel thermos tea

Traditional Uses

In Tujia folk herbal practice, Mei Cha is brewed as a daily tea to refresh the body and calm the spirit, especially during warm seasons when dryness and heat feel heavy. It is often simmered alone in a teapot, or blended with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and goji berry for a light, cooling infusion. Elders in the Zhangjiajie region traditionally kept a jar of Dragon Whisker Tea on hand for guests and for long mountain walks, sipping it slowly to stay clear and comfortable through the day.

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