Dried Kumquat Slices (Fortunella margarita) — Food-Herb Fruit for Tea & Daily Nourishment

Dried Kumquat Slices (Fortunella margarita) are the sun-dried fruit slices of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jīn Jú (金桔). For generations, Jin Ju has been prized as a gentle, qi-moving, and throat-soothing fruit, used to ease chest tightness, support clear breathing, and harmonize the Stomach. Its nature is warm, sweet, and slightly sour, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for regulating qi, transforming phlegm, and awakening the appetite.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating food herb
• Sun-dried whole kumquat slices
• Fortunella margarita
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• Clean, naturally dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its golden-orange color, tender texture, and bright citrus aroma. When brewed, the slices soften and release a gentle, sweet-and-sour infusion with a warm, lingering citrus fragrance, adding a lively note to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal daily nourishment
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Ju is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support daily digestion and soothe the throat. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, honey, and rock sugar. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and goji berry for a light, sweet-and-sour infusion.

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