Jin Yin Hua Dried Honeysuckle Flower (Lonicera japonica) — 500g Loose Herbal Tea from Fengqiu, Henan

Jin Yin Hua (金银花), botanically Lonicera japonica and commonly known as Honeysuckle Flower, is the dried flower bud of a highly revered traditional herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Jin Yin Hua has been prized as a heat-clearing, toxin-resolving, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to relieve sore throats, cool the body, and support the body's natural balance during seasonal changes. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for clearing heat and harmonizing the body. This batch is sourced from Fengqiu, Henan — a region long celebrated for its premium honeysuckle flowers.

Key Selling Points

• Premium Fengqiu, Henan origin — a renowned honeysuckle-growing region
• Dried whole flower buds, new-crop quality
• Traditional heat-clearing and throat-soothing food herb
• 500g loose bulk pack for daily tea brewing
• Also known as Er Hua (二花) and Shuang Hua (双花)

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve the flower buds' pale yellow-green color, delicate elongated shape, and soft, slightly fuzzy texture. The dried buds carry a light, sweet floral aroma. When brewed, they yield a clear, pale golden infusion with a gentle, subtly sweet taste and a refreshing floral finish — smooth and pleasant to drink warm or chilled.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum
• Summer cooling beverage served warm or chilled
• Herbal tea blends with goji berry, mint, or licorice root
• Seasonal wellness tea during hot weather
• Food-herb ingredient for soups and congee

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Yin Hua is brewed as a daily tea to clear heat and soothe the throat, especially during warm seasons. It is commonly combined with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or mint for a refreshing summer infusion. In traditional food therapy, the dried flowers are also added to soups, congee, and cooling herbal drinks, placing this gentle food herb into everyday nourishment.

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