Dried Camellia Flower Tea Shan Cha Hua 500g Natural Sun Dried Herbal Floral Tea

Dried Camellia Flower Tea, known in TCM as Shan Cha Hua (山茶花), from Camellia japonica, offered as whole dried flowers and fine floral granules. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling floral ingredient, it is typically regarded as sweet with a slightly bitter, cool nature. This natural sun-dried flower product is suitable for brewing as a standalone floral tea or blending with other herbs.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Camellia japonica flowers with fine floral granules in one bulk pack
• Known in TCM as Shan Cha Hua (山茶花), a classic cooling flower tea ingredient
• Naturally sun-dried with no added processing aids
• Sourced from Yunnan, a region known for floral and herbal botanicals
• Ideal for hot or cold steeping and herbal tea blending

Quality & Sensory

The dried flowers typically show pale white to creamy petals with a light, delicate floral aroma. Texture is dry and slightly crisp. When steeped, the liquor is typically pale gold with a mild, gently sweet and faintly bitter floral taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a light floral herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or other flowers for mixed floral infusions
• Brew chilled for a refreshing summer floral drink
• Use as a decorative and aromatic addition to herbal blends

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Shan Cha Hua has long been used in floral teas and cooling herbal infusions, often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or other clearing flowers. It is traditionally associated with warm seasons and is commonly prepared by steeping the dried flowers in hot water, either alone or blended into multi-flower tea mixes.

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