Dried Kumquat Slices (Fortunella margarita) — Food-Herb Fruit Tea & Herbal Infusion

Dried Kumquat Slices (Fortunella margarita) are the dried fruit slices of a beloved food-herb botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jīn Jú (金桔). Also called Kumquat or Golden Tangerine, Jin Ju has long been prized as a gentle, qi-regulating fruit herb used in daily teas, fruit infusions, and seasonal wellness blends. Its nature is warm and its flavor is sweet with a bright citrus tang, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for soothing the throat, harmonizing the middle burner, and supporting comfortable digestion.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating food-herb fruit
• Dried kumquat slices with natural fruit sugars
• Fortunella margarita
• Suitable for fruit tea, herbal blends, and daily infusions
• No added sugar — only naturally occurring fruit sweetness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its golden-amber color, tender chewable texture, and bright citrus aroma. When steeped, the slices soften and release a warm, sweet-tart infusion with a lingering note of honeyed orange peel, adding lively brightness to tea blends without overwhelming other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Fruit tea and herbal infusion blends
• Daily warm or iced beverage
• Seasonal wellness tea with honey or rock sugar
• Blended with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or rose
• Culinary garnish for desserts and congee

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Ju is brewed into daily teas, fruit infusions, and seasonal wellness drinks to support throat comfort and gentle digestion. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is steeped alone or blended with other fruit and flower herbs for a warm, sweet-tart infusion enjoyed throughout the day.

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