Dried Globe Flower Jin Lian Hua Whole Flowers 500g Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Globe Flower, known in TCM as Jin Lian Hua (金莲花), from Trollius chinensis. These whole dried flowers are a classic northern Chinese botanical, traditionally valued for their cooling nature and bitter flavor. In TCM theory they are associated with clearing heat. Commonly steeped as a herbal infusion or blended with other flowers, this 500g pack is sold as a raw edible agricultural product for culinary and tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Trollius chinensis flowers in their natural form
• Known in TCM as Jin Lian Hua 金莲花 with a long history of herbal use
• Sourced from Heilongjiang province in northeast China
• Generous 500g resealable bag suitable for regular tea preparation
• Traditionally steeped alone or blended with chrysanthemum and other cooling herbs

Quality & Sensory

The dried flowers typically appear golden to orange-yellow with delicate petals and a compact central structure. They carry a light floral aroma, and an infusion brewed from them typically shows a bright golden-yellow color with a mildly bitter, refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone herbal infusion
• Blend with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle flowers for a floral tea mix
• Add to herbal tea blends during warm seasons
• Use in culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Jin Lian Hua has long been used in northern regions as a cooling floral tea, often steeped alone or combined with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or licorice. It was traditionally favored in spring and summer and is a familiar ingredient in folk herbal infusions from northeast China.

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