Sugarcane Imperata Water Chestnut Herbal Drink Mix Zhu Zhe Mao Gen Ma Ti Shui 200g Simmer Soup and Cooling Tea Pack

Sugarcane Imperata Water Chestnut Herbal Drink Mix, known in TCM as Zhu Zhe Mao Gen Ma Ti Shui (竹蔗茅根马蹄水), is a pre-portioned simmering blend featuring Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), Imperata Root (Imperata cylindrica), Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis), carrot, honey date, licorice, fig, kudzu root, and snow pear. Traditionally used in southern China as a mild family cooling tea, it is sugar-free and simply simmered with water for a naturally sweet, refreshing drink.

Key Selling Points

• Complete simmer pack with sugarcane, imperata root, water chestnut, carrot, honey date, licorice, fig, kudzu root, and snow pear
• Sugar-free formulation relying on the natural sweetness of the botanicals
• Pre-portioned 200g pack divided into two 100g bags for convenient brewing
• Traditional Cantonese-style cooling herbal drink suitable for the whole family
• Versatile use as a simmered beverage or a light soup base

Quality & Sensory

The pack typically contains dried cut sugarcane, pale fibrous imperata root, sliced water chestnut, carrot, and fig pieces with a mild grassy-sweet aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically turns a light amber tone with a clean, naturally sweet, and refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with water at home for a traditional cooling herbal drink
• Prepare as a mild family beverage during warm seasons
• Add to soup pots as a light, naturally sweet soup base
• Serve chilled after simmering as a refreshing summer drink

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, sugarcane, imperata root, and water chestnut are traditionally simmered together as a cooling household drink, especially in spring and summer. In TCM theory, imperata root is traditionally associated with clearing heat, while water chestnut and sugarcane are valued for their moistening, sweet character. Families often prepare this blend for children as a gentle alternative to sugary beverages.

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