San Qi Flower Tea 500g Panax Notoginseng Buds Yunnan Wenshan 2021 First Harvest

San Qi Flower (三七花), the flower bud of Panax notoginseng, is a prized Yunnan herbal tea known in TCM for its cooling nature and slightly bitter, sweet aftertaste. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting calm, it is commonly steeped alone or blended with other herbs. Store in a cool, dry place and consult a practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• 2021 first-harvest San Qi Hua flower buds from Wenshan, Yunnan
• Botanical source Panax notoginseng, sold as raw edible agricultural product
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its cooling nature and heat-clearing use
• Whole dried buds suitable for steeping, decoction, or culinary blending
• 500g bulk pack with 18-month shelf life under cool dry storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep green, tightly closed bud clusters with a fresh grassy aroma. Brewed tea is typically pale green-gold with a mildly bitter taste that settles into a lingering sweet, cooling finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or goji in cooling infusions
• Simmer briefly in decoctions with other herbs
• Use in seasonal summer wellness drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, San Qi Hua is considered cool in nature with sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with clearing heat and calming the liver. It is commonly steeped in hot water as a daily infusion, often paired with Ju Hua or Gou Qi Zi, and favored in warm seasons as a cooling household tea.

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