Roselle Dried Flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) — Whole Loose Herb for Sour Plum Soup & Tea

Roselle Dried Flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) are the whole dried calyces of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Luò Shén Huā (洛神花), also called Roselle or Mei Gui Qie (玫瑰茄). For generations, Luoshenhua has been prized as a tart, cooling, and refreshing herb used to brighten teas, sour plum soup, and summer drinks. Its nature is sour and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet invigorating herb for clearing heat, promoting fluids, and supporting digestion.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Roselle calyces
• Hibiscus sabdariffa
• Traditional food herb for tea and sour plum soup
• Washed, new-crop quality
• 500g loose bulk bag

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully washed and dried to preserve its deep ruby-red color, delicate papery texture, and bright floral aroma. When steeped, the calyces release a vivid crimson infusion with a crisp, tart flavor and a clean, slightly fruity finish, adding lively acidity to teas and soups without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and iced drinks
• Sour plum soup (suanmeitang)
• Fruit and floral tea blends
• Summer cooling beverages
• Culinary syrup and jam base

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Luoshenhua is decocted into sour plum soup, summer teas, and cooling drinks to refresh the body during hot seasons. It is a common ingredient in seasonal beverage blends, where it pairs with hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, and rock sugar. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or combined with chrysanthemum and goji berry for a bright, tart infusion.

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