Dried Grapefruit Slices (Citrus paradisi) — Low-Temperature Dried Fruit Tea, 500g Bulk

Dried Grapefruit Slices (Citrus paradisi) are the slowly dried fruit slices of a bright, aromatic citrus known in Chinese food culture as Xī Yòu (西柚). Prepared from fresh grapefruit through a low-temperature slow-drying process, these golden-pink slices are prized as a fragrant, gently bittersweet fruit tea ingredient used to lift the spirit, refresh the palate, and bring a clean citrus note to daily infusions. Its nature is cool and its flavor is sweet-tart with a subtle bitter edge, making it a light yet invigorating botanical for everyday tea and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Low-temperature slow-dried to preserve color and aroma
• Pure grapefruit — single-ingredient fruit tea slice
• 500g bulk loose format for daily brewing
• Bright citrus aroma with a gentle bittersweet finish
• Sourced from Anhui and packed as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Each slice is slowly dried at low temperature to hold its warm golden-pink hue, firm yet slightly pliable texture, and vivid citrus aroma. When steeped, the slices soften and release a bright, tangy fragrance with a gentle bittersweet note and a clean, refreshing finish, leaving a light citrus sweetness on the palate without heaviness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot fruit tea infusion
• Iced or cold-brewed citrus tea
• Blended herbal and flower tea
• Fruit-infused water and punches
• Culinary garnish for desserts and drinks

Traditional Uses

In everyday food culture, dried grapefruit slices are brewed alone as a bright fruit tea or blended with flower teas such as chrysanthemum and rose for a fragrant, refreshing cup. They are also simmered into fruit soups, added to cold infusions in warm weather, and used as a tangy accent in herbal tea blends. In folk practice, citrus peels and fruit slices have long been valued for their aromatic, palate-cleansing character and their ability to bring a light, uplifting note to daily drinks.

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