Nine-Steamed Huangjing — RESTORE

Not a tea leaf: a traditional Chinese botanical.

Nine-Steamed Huangjing is Huangjing (黄精, Polygonatum root) from Daxiong Mountain in Xinhua County, Hunan, a county known in China for Huangjing. It is prepared by the traditional nine-steam, nine-dry method (九蒸九晒): each batch is steamed and sun-dried nine times, turning from bitter to naturally sweet. In China it has long been eaten as a food and brewed as a daily drink. It is naturally caffeine-free.

At a glance

• Type: Traditional Chinese botanical (root), caffeine-free
• Taste: Earthy, subtly sweet
• Caffeine: None
• Best for: Evening, caffeine-free days, a warm daily brew
• Origin: Daxiong Mountain, Xinhua, Hunan, China
• Process: Nine-steamed, nine-dried
• Net weight: 80g / 2.82 oz · SKU ZT-003

What makes it different

Nine rounds of steaming and sun-drying take time and hand work. That slow process is what gives the slices their dark color and natural sweetness, with nothing added.

How to use

• Brew: 5g (usually 3–4 slices, depending on size and moisture) · 600ml · 100°C · about 10 minutes
• Simmer: add to soups or broths
• Snack: eat the softened slices

FAQ

Is Huangjing a tea?
No. It is a root, not a tea leaf, so it contains no caffeine. We call it a brew because you steep it like tea.

Why do the slices vary in size?
They are cut by hand, and moisture varies from batch to batch, so 5g is usually 3–4 slices.

I take medication or am pregnant. Can I drink it?
Please ask your doctor. Huangjing is a traditional food botanical, not a treatment.

Pair it with a daytime tea: Wild Ancient Tree Black Tea or Golden Flower Fu Brick Tea, or try all three in The Complete Collection. New to Huangjing? Read our guide: What Is Huangjing? A Guide to Polygonatum Root Tea · Meet our producers · FAQ