Gardenia Fruit Zhi Zi 500g Dried Shan Zhi Zi Herbal Tea Ingredient Bulk Natural Sun Dried

Dried Gardenia Fruit, known in TCM as Zhi Zi (栀子) or Shan Zhi Zi (山栀子), from Gardenia jasminoides. These whole dried fruits are naturally sun dried and sold as bulk loose herbal tea material. In TCM theory, gardenia fruit is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and calming irritability. Suitable for herbal tea blends, decoctions, and culinary applications.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Gardenia jasminoides fruits in traditional TCM form
• Naturally sun dried with no added sugar or processing aids
• Commonly used as a natural yellow coloring and flavoring herb in cooking
• Bulk 500g loose pack suited to tea shops and herbal kitchens
• Sourced from Jiangxi, a recognized region for gardenia fruit

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish orange to yellowish brown whole fruits with a firm, wrinkled surface and a faint herbal aroma. When brewed or decocted, the liquid typically turns a bright golden yellow with a mildly bitter, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a single herb tea or blend with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared in traditional TCM practice
• Use as a natural yellow food coloring in rice, pastries, and curries
• Simmer in soups or herbal broths according to recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zhi Zi is traditionally used to clear heat and relieve irritability, and it is a component of classical formulas such as Zhi Zi Bai Pi Tang. Traditionally it is often paired with dan dou chi or huang qin in decoctions. In folk and culinary use, gardenia fruit is valued as a natural yellow dye for rice dishes and festive foods.

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