Sea Buckthorn Fruit Sha Ji 500g Dried Berries for Herbal Tea and Infusions

Dried Sea Buckthorn Fruit, known in TCM as Sha Ji (沙棘), from Hippophae rhamnoides. These whole orange berries are a traditional Chinese herbal ingredient valued for their sour flavor and gentle warming nature, traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and spleen channels. In TCM theory they are used to support digestion and moisten the throat. Suitable for teas, infusions, and culinary blends; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried sea buckthorn berries supplied in a 500g resealable bag
• Botanical source Hippophae rhamnoides, known in TCM as Sha Ji 沙棘
• Traditionally valued for its sour taste and gentle warming nature
• Versatile for herbal teas, fruit tea blends, and culinary infusions
• Sourced from mainland China and packed for retail or wholesale use

Quality & Sensory

The berries typically appear small, wrinkled, and deep orange to golden yellow with a slightly oily sheen. They carry a tart, fruity aroma, and brewed tea typically tastes pleasantly sour with mild astringency and a hint of sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone or with other herbs as a daily fruit tea
• Blend into fruit tea combinations with goji, rose, or chrysanthemum
• Simmer into syrups, jams, or dessert drinks
• Add to congee or porridge for a tart fruity note

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Sha Ji is a commonly used berry ingredient often steeped as a daily tea or combined with goji berries, hawthorn, and chrysanthemum in fruit tea blends. Its sour flavor makes it a popular seasonal addition to warming winter infusions and cooling summer drinks alike. It is also traditionally simmered into syrups and tonics in folk herbal households.

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