Gold-Veined & Rare · Fujian Small-Leaf Golden Thread Orchid, 50g

The leaves look like they were threaded by hand.

Fine gold veining runs across every surface -- the reason this herb has been called Golden Thread Orchid (金线莲) for centuries. The Fujian small-leaf variety is considered the most potent of its kind, slower growing and rarer than the large-leaf alternatives, each leaf dense with the compounds that make it worth seeking out.

Steeped slowly over low heat, the liquor comes out pale gold and clean. Quiet fragrance. Gentle on the throat from the first cup.

What it's for

Golden Thread Orchid has a long history of use in Fujian traditional practice, valued particularly for liver support and clearing heat -- the kind of internal heat that builds up from late nights, stress, and irregular hours.

If you're running hot, sleeping badly, or your throat feels rough by the end of the day, this is the brew people in Fujian reach for.

Good for

— My eyes feel dry and tired -- a classic signal of liver heat in traditional practice

— Stressed, overwhelmed -- heat-clearing herbs work on the kind of tension that accumulates

— Irritable, on edge -- same root cause, same direction

— Throat discomfort from late nights or overwork

Tasting notes

— Fragrance: light, clean, faintly sweet

— Liquor: pale gold, clear

— Sip: smooth, gently sweet, no bitterness

— Finish: cooling and clean

— Caffeine-free

Details

— Variety: Fujian small-leaf Golden Thread Orchid (福建小叶金线莲)

— Form: dried whole leaves, pressed cake

— Net weight: 50g

— Caffeine-free herbal steep

How to brew

Simmer method (recommended): 3--5g per 500ml, low heat, 15--20 minutes. The liquor deepens and the active compounds extract more fully this way.

Quick steep: 3g per 300ml, 205°F (96°C), 5--8 minutes.

Can be rebrewed 2--3 times. The simmer method holds up best across rounds.