Bamboo Leaf Tea (Lophatherum gracile / Phyllostachys) — Dried Herbal Leaf Tea, 500g

Bamboo Leaf Tea (竹叶茶), also written as Zhú Yè Chá, is the dried leaf of traditional bamboo species long used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a cooling, heat-clearing herb. Known botanically within the bamboo family (Lophatherum gracile and related Phyllostachys leaves), it has been prized for centuries as a light, refreshing herbal tea used to clear summer heat, calm restlessness, and support the free flow of fluids. Its nature is sweet, bland, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for cooling the Heart and Small Intestine channels during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried bamboo leaf, new-crop quality
• Light, refreshing daily herbal tea
• 500g bulk loose-leaf format
• Sourced from Shandong, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its pale green color, slender leaf shape, and fresh grassy aroma. When brewed, the leaves unfurl slowly and yield a clear, pale golden-green infusion with a mild, subtly sweet and refreshing taste — clean on the palate with a gentle cooling finish and no bitterness when steeped briefly.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily hot herbal tea
• Iced or cold-brewed summer refreshment
• Blended with chrysanthemum or mint
• After-meal soothing infusion
• Bulk tea-shop or resale supply

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, bamboo leaf is decocted or steeped as a daily tea to clear summer heat and ease restlessness during hot weather. It is commonly brewed alone as a light infusion, or blended with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and mint in seasonal cooling tea formulas. In southern Chinese households, it also appears in congee and light soups during the warm months, and is a familiar ingredient in traditional summer heat-clearing decoctions.

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