Rose Hip (Rosa spp.) — Dried Whole Fruit for Herbal Tea & Botanical Blends, 500g

Rose Hip (Rosa spp.) is the dried whole fruit of the rose plant, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Méi Guī Guǒ (玫瑰果) and also called Qiáng Wēi Guǒ (蔷薇果). Long valued as a gentle, sour-sweet food herb, rose hip has been prized in folk wellness traditions as a nourishing, astringent fruit used to support daily vitality and seasonal balance. Its nature is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, making it a mild yet refreshing botanical for teas, infusions, and fruit-herb blends.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional sour-sweet food herb
• Dried whole rose hip fruit
• Rosa spp. botanical identity
• Suitable for herbal tea and fruit blends
• New-crop, Grade 1 quality from Yunnan

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep orange-red color, wrinkled outer texture, and mild fruity aroma. When steeped, the fruit softens and releases a bright, tart, slightly sweet infusion with a gentle citrus-like finish, adding lively acidity to tea blends without overpowering companion herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and fruit-herb blends
• Daily infusion with honey or rock sugar
• Blended with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Commercial tea and beverage preparation
• Seasonal wellness tea packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, rose hip is brewed as a daily tea, often combined with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or jujube for a bright, tart infusion. It is also simmered into fruit soups, congee, and seasonal tonics, and used in herbal blends for its refreshing sour-sweet character. As a food herb, it fits naturally into everyday tea rituals and light nourishment routines.

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