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KUDING CHA

BITTER GRASS
HERBAL TEA
ORGANIC

Sichuan, China

Herbal tea made from the leaves of an evergreen subtropical plant called 'Ilex Kaushue', which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. This drink is called a cure for a hundred diseases, for its many beneficial properties.

AROMA
Smoky
TASTE
Bitter and sweet

PLANT: Ilex Kaushue
HARVEST: Spring, 2022

KUDING CHA "BITTER GRASS" 2022

ORIGIN
Kuding Cha is harvested only by hand in the early spring. The raw material is twisted, annealed and dried in the sun. The chemical composition of Kuding leaves includes a huge number of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, etc. This drink strengthens the immune system and slows down the aging process of the body. It has a positive effect on the work of the heart, cleanses the body, improves digestion. Bitter taste in traditional Chinese medicine is associated with 'yin' energy, fire, the heart, and the small intestine. It is believed that the bitter taste eliminates excessive heat and fire, is used to treat coughs and shortness of breath, and in diseases of the stomach and intestines. Bitterness also helps to eliminate the stagnation of energy (qi) in the body.

ORGANOLEPTICS
The infusion is light green in color, has a pronounced bitterness, turning into a pleasant soft sweetness. There are smoky notes in the aroma and taste. Can be used alone or mixed with other ingredients.