H-CN-026
Hawthorn Berry
山楂
Dried sliced fruit tisane, from Shandong, China.
Herbal tisanes
Hawthorn Berry is strongest on brightness, fruity and body. Typical tasting words: cranberry, red berry, apple, mineral. Long documented in the Divine Farmer's Materia Medica as a digestive aid, hawthorn remains widely consumed throughout northern China. Often simmered alongside rock sugar or dried tangerine peel to produce a tart, thirst-quenching hot infusion or summer cooler.
Also known as Shan Zha, Haw Berry and Crataegus.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Shandong, China
- Plant
- Crataegus pinnatifida fruit
- Harvest
- autumn
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- dried fruit or root
- Price band
- budget
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: harvesting, then slicing, then sun-drying.
Caffeine
Hawthorn Berry is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3.8 g | 95 to 100 °C | 7 min, 10 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3.8 g | Fridge | 8 to 16 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- after_meal
- hot_weather
- after_dinner
Pairs with fried_food, red_meat and dessert. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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