Pine Needle Tea Song Zhen Loose Dried Needles Wild Harvested for Daily Infusion 500g

Pine Needle Tea, known in TCM as Song Zhen (松针), consists of dried needles from Masson pine, Pinus massoniana. These slender green needles are harvested and dried for use as a traditional herbal infusion. In TCM theory, pine needle is considered bitter and warm and is traditionally associated with supporting general wellness. Enjoy as a mild daily tea, steeped alone or blended with other herbs.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Masson pine needles sold as a raw botanical for home tea preparation
• Botanical source Pinus massoniana with Chinese name Song Zhen 松针
• Wild harvested from the Changbai Mountain region and carefully dried
• Slender whole needles suitable for steeping, decocting, or blending
• Traditionally used in Chinese folk herbal practice as a simple daily infusion

Quality & Sensory

The needles are typically deep green with a fine, needle-like texture and a fresh resinous aroma. When steeped, the liquor is typically light amber with a mildly resinous, slightly bitter taste and a clean pine finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a simple daily herbal tea
• Simmer into a traditional pine needle decoction
• Blend with other botanicals for a custom infusion
• Use in seasonal wellness tea preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, pine needles have long been prepared as a simple infusion or decoction, often simmered alone or combined with other herbs. Song Zhen is traditionally associated with daily wellness routines, and the needles are sometimes brewed fresh or dried for seasonal drinking. In TCM theory, pine needle is regarded as bitter and warm.

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