Dried Roselle Hibiscus Mei Gui Qie Loose Petals Herbal Tea Ingredient 500g

Dried Roselle Hibiscus, known in TCM as Mei Gui Qie (玫瑰茄), from Hibiscus sabdariffa, offered as sun-dried deep red calyx petals. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its sour flavor and cooling nature, it is commonly used in herbal teas, sour plum drink bases, and seasonal beverages. This is a raw agricultural botanical product and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried roselle hibiscus calyx petals identified as Mei Gui Qie 玫瑰茄
• Botanical source Hibiscus sabdariffa from Yunnan, China
• Sun-dried whole petals in loose bulk form
• Traditional ingredient for sour plum soup and herbal infusions
• 500g bulk pack suitable for tea shops and home preparation

Quality & Sensory

The dried petals are typically deep crimson to dark red with a slightly leathery, pliable texture and a tangy, fruity aroma. When steeped or simmered, they typically release a vivid ruby-red infusion with a bright, tart, cranberry-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone herbal infusion
• Simmer as a key ingredient in sour plum soup
• Blend into iced summer fruit and floral drinks
• Combine with other botanicals in herbal tea mixes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, roselle is regarded as sour in flavor and cooling in nature and is traditionally associated with supporting fluid balance and refreshing the body in warm seasons. It is a classic component of homemade sour plum soup, often simmered with dried plums, hawthorn, licorice, and rock sugar, and is also widely steeped alone or with chrysanthemum as a daily tart herbal tea.

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