Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) — Dried Herbal Tea & Culinary Spice, 500g Bulk

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Níng Méng Cǎo (柠檬草) and also called Xiang Mao Cao (香茅草), is the dried leaf and stem of a fragrant food-herb botanical prized for centuries as a warming, aromatic herb used in teas, soups, and daily cooking. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a gentle yet invigorating herb traditionally associated with dispersing cold, moving qi, and refreshing the senses.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional aromatic food-herb botanical
• Dried lemongrass leaf and stem
• Cymbopogon citratus
• Suitable for herbal tea and culinary use
• Low-temperature slow-dried for aroma retention

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully low-temperature slow-dried to preserve its fresh green color, slender blade-like texture, and bright citrus aroma. When brewed, the leaves release a clean, lemony fragrance with a light, refreshing taste and a subtly sweet, grassy finish that lingers pleasantly on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and blended infusions
• Asian-style soups and broths
• Culinary spice for marinades and curries
• Seasonal daily refreshment
• Aromatic ingredient in food-herb blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, lemongrass is brewed as a daily tea to refresh the senses and support comfortable digestion, and is simmered into soups and broths for its bright citrus aroma. It is a common ingredient in Southeast Asian and southern Chinese cooking, where it pairs with ginger, kaffir lime leaf, and galangal. As a tea, it is enjoyed alone or blended with chrysanthemum, mint, or honey for a light, fragrant infusion.

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