How much does Hangzhou white chrysanthemum cost per jin? A detailed explanation of its differences from tai ju and its effects and benefits

Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, also known as Xiao Tang Huang and Xiao Bai Ju, is a specialty of the Tongxiang area. Hangzhou white chrysanthemum has a long history of cultivation in China. So how much does Hangzhou white chrysanthemum cost per jin? What are its differences from tai ju? What are its effects and benefits?

How much does Hangzhou white chrysanthemum cost per jin?

The table below shows prices in some areas: (for reference only)

What are the differences between Hangzhou white chrysanthemum and tai ju?

1. Both Hangzhou white chrysanthemum and tai ju have effects such as clearing heat, reducing internal heat, clearing the liver and brightening the eyes. They can be brewed and drunk as a daily chrysanthemum tea in place of tea leaves, and are one of the indispensable drinks for the home, office, restaurants, teahouses and various clubs. Tai ju and Hangzhou white chrysanthemum are the chrysanthemum drinks with the largest output and the most widely accepted.

2. Hangzhou white chrysanthemum and tai ju have stable effects and moderate prices, and are the most common chrysanthemums for drinking. Although both can be used as medicinal chrysanthemums, there are certain differences in effects, appearance, processing techniques and taste.

3. The unopened flower buds of Hangzhou white chrysanthemum are called tai ju (also called lei ju). The first batch picked at the end of October, with the best quality, is the veritable king of tai ju. Tai ju is the finest grade of Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, and tai ju is generally used for gifts. What is picked after the buds have fully opened is Hangzhou white chrysanthemum. Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, also known as Xiao Tang Huang and Xiao Bai Ju, is a specialty of the Tongxiang area. Together with Chuzhou chrysanthemum and Bozhou chrysanthemum from Anhui, and Deng chrysanthemum from Henan, it is a famous tea chrysanthemum in China.

4. Fully opened Hangzhou chrysanthemum has a dark-colored flower center; unopened Hangzhou white chrysanthemum is called tai ju, with grains that are rice-yellow, uniform in size and compact.