Small Leaf Kuding Tea Premium Tender Bud Bags 30g Canister Daily Wellness Brew

Small Leaf Kuding Tea, known in TCM as Ku Ding Cha (苦丁茶), is a premium grade tea made from tender buds of Ilex kudingcha. This 30g canister contains sun-dried, sugar-free tea bags intended for hot brewing. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling daily beverage, it is typically enjoyed plain or alongside other teas. Store in a cool dry place and steep before drinking.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade tender bud small leaf kuding tea in convenient tea bag form
• Botanical source Ilex kudingcha with Chinese name Ku Ding Cha 苦丁茶
• Sun-dried processing with no added sugar
• 30g sealed canister suitable for daily hot brewing
• Traditionally enjoyed in Chinese herbal wellness routines as a cooling drink

Quality & Sensory

The tender buds typically appear slender, dark green to deep olive, with a clean vegetal aroma. Brewed hot, the liquor is typically pale yellow-green with a distinctly bitter initial taste that softens into a lingering sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot steeped as a standalone daily tea
• Blended with green or black tea to moderate bitterness
• Served after rich or greasy meals
• Shared as a traditional herbal beverage during warm seasons

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, kuding tea has long been consumed as a cooling beverage, particularly in southern regions during hot weather. It is commonly steeped alone in small amounts or paired with green tea, chrysanthemum, or goji berries to balance its pronounced bitterness. Many households keep it on hand as a refreshing after-meal drink.

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