Freeze-Dried Hawthorn Berries (Crataegus pinnatifida) — Whole Seedless Shan Zha Fruit Tea

Freeze-Dried Hawthorn Berries (Crataegus pinnatifida) are the whole, seedless fruit of a beloved traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Zhā (山楂). For centuries, Shan Zha has been prized as a digestive, qi-moving, and food-resolving fruit, used to support smooth digestion after rich meals and to harmonize the Stomach. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a gentle yet effective fruit for promoting the free flow of qi and blood. This freeze-dried form preserves the fruit's bright color, crisp texture, and tart-sweet flavor, ready for tea, snacking, or culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole seedless freeze-dried hawthorn berries
• Traditional digestive and qi-moving food herb
• Crataegus pinnatifida, Shan Zha
• Crisp fruit-tea ingredient with tart-sweet taste
• 500 g bulk pack, 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is freeze-dried to preserve the berries' vivid red color, crisp and light texture, and fresh fruity aroma. When brewed, they soften slightly and release a bright, tart-sweet infusion with a clean, refreshing finish. Eaten as a snack, they are crisp and pleasantly sour with a gentle sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Fruit tea and herbal tea blends
• Daily snack or trail mix
• Digestive support after meals
• Culinary garnish or baking ingredient
• Seasonal wellness tea

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Zha is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support digestion and move stagnant qi after heavy meals. It is a common ingredient in digestive tea blends, often paired with ingredients like tangerine peel, jujube, and rock sugar. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a tart, refreshing infusion. In culinary traditions, it is used in sauces, preserves, and medicinal food soups.

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