Tai Ju (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Dried Flower Buds — Sulfur-Free Tongxiang Herbal Tea, 500g

Tai Ju (Chrysanthemum morifolium) are the tender, unopened flower buds of a revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tāi Jú (胎菊), a premium early-harvest form of Hang Bai Ju. Grown in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, and carefully dried without sulfur, these buds have long been prized as a cooling, clarifying, and spirit-lightening flower used to refresh the eyes, ease the head, and gently disperse internal heat. Their nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold, making them a mild yet refreshing herb for soothing the Liver, clearing the eyes, and harmonizing the body during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Premium unopened flower buds from Tongxiang, Zhejiang
• Sulfur-free, naturally dried for clean quality
• Traditional cooling herb for eye and head comfort
• Delicate floral aroma with a sweet, refreshing taste
• Versatile for daily tea, blends, and seasonal wellness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully hand-picked and shade-dried to preserve the buds' pale golden-yellow color, tight spherical shape, and delicate floral aroma. When steeped in hot water, the buds slowly unfurl and release a clear, light-gold infusion with a sweet, subtly bitter finish and a lingering chrysanthemum fragrance that refreshes the senses.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, hot or chilled
• Blended with goji berry or honeysuckle
• Seasonal summer refreshment
• Afternoon tea or office drink
• Traditional wellness tea ritual

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tai Ju is steeped alone or blended with goji berry, honeysuckle, and rock sugar to make a light, refreshing tea for daily drinking. It is a common ingredient in summer cooling teas and seasonal wellness blends, where it is valued for its gentle, clarifying character. In TCM food culture, the buds are also added to congee and light soups to bring a subtle floral note and cooling balance.

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