Chicory Root Tea (Cichorium intybus) — Dried Ju Ju Gen Herbal Tea, 190g Jar

Chicory Root Tea (Cichorium intybus) is made from the dried root of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jú Jù Gēn (菊苣根). Also called Chicory, Ju Ju Gen has long been valued as a gentle, bitter-sweet herb used in daily teas and seasonal decoctions. Its nature is cool and slightly bitter, making it a mild yet refreshing herb traditionally associated with clearing dampness and supporting digestive ease.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb Chicory root
• Cichorium intybus, Ju Ju Gen
• Low-temperature slow-baked for aroma
• Cold-brew friendly loose tea
• 190g sealed jar, new-crop stock

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is low-temperature slow-baked to preserve the root's warm tan color, firm woody texture, and lightly toasted, faintly floral aroma. When brewed, the pieces yield a clear amber infusion with a gentle bittersweet taste and a soft, roasted finish that lingers pleasantly without harshness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily hot herbal tea
• Cold-brewed summer infusion
• Blended with chrysanthemum or mint
• After-meal soothing cup
• Office and travel tea jar

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ju Ju Gen is decocted or steeped as a daily tea to support digestive comfort and a light, refreshed feeling, especially after rich meals. It is often blended with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or mint for a cooling seasonal infusion, and in some regions it is simmered into gentle broths and congee. As a stand-alone tea, it is brewed hot or cold for an easy, bittersweet cup through the warmer months.

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