Dried Forsythia Leaf Tea Lian Qiao Ye 500g Sun Dried Herbal Tea Leaf from Shanxi

Dried Forsythia Leaf Tea, known in TCM as Lian Qiao Ye (连翘叶), harvested from Forsythia suspensa. These sun-dried leaves are a simple raw botanical traditionally used for herbal tea infusions. In TCM theory, forsythia is considered bitter and cool in nature. Store away from light in a sealed container at room temperature.

Key Selling Points

• Sun-dried forsythia leaves sold as a raw edible agricultural product
• Botanical source is Forsythia suspensa, a classic TCM herb
• Sourced from Shanxi province with recent harvest date
• Whole leaf form suitable for tea brewing or grinding on request
• 12-month shelf life with simple sealed storage at room temperature

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically appear green to olive-brown with a dry, crisp texture and a fresh grassy-herbal aroma. When steeped, they typically yield a light yellow-green infusion with a mildly bitter, refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a simple herbal tea infusion
• Blend with other herbs for custom tea mixes
• Grind into powder for culinary or feed use
• Use as a raw ingredient in herbal formulations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, forsythia leaf has been used as a cooling tea, particularly in warm seasons. Folk herbalists traditionally prepared it as a simple infusion or combined it with other clearing herbs such as chrysanthemum or honeysuckle. It has also been used in rural settings as an ingredient for animal feed preparations.

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