{"product_id":"schisandra-berries-schisandra-chinensis","title":"Chinese Schisandra Berries | Schisandra chinensis","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Dried Fruit • Five-Flavour Berry • Bold Botanical Infusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGST-free — no GST charged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole • Uncut\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wu Wei Zi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e HACCP Certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 g • 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Ruby • Red-Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity • Aromatic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sour • Sweet • Bitter • Salty • Pungent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tart • Dry • Lingering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Schisandra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchisandra produces vivid scarlet fruit in hanging clusters that darken and wrinkle as they dry, concentrating into small berries with an extraordinarily complex flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts famous five-flavour identity refers to the traditional combination of sour, sweet, bitter, salty and pungent tastes found within the fruit. Sourness leads, but the experience changes as the berry infuses, revealing subtler sweetness, bitterness and aromatic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a soft, sugary dried berry. Schisandra is bold, tart and unmistakably botanical, which is precisely what makes it such a distinctive infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1943, Soviet scientists turned to \u003cem\u003eSchisandra chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e in a government-backed search for natural substances that could help soldiers, pilots and sailors withstand the extreme demands of war. That research helped lay the foundations for the Soviet concept of \u003cem\u003eadaptogens\u003c\/em\u003e, introduced by toxicologist Nikolai Lazarev in 1958. Decades later, Schisandra travelled from wartime laboratories into orbit as an ingredient in ADAPT-232, a formula tested with Russian cosmonauts and used during Valeri Polyakov’s record 438-day mission aboard the \u003cem\u003eMir\u003c\/em\u003e space station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchisandra chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e is native across northern China, Korea, Japan and the Russian Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese botanical tradition, the dried ripe fruit became known as Bei Wu Wei Zi, or northern Schisandra, distinguishing it from the related southern species \u003cem\u003eSchisandra sphenanthera\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Indigenous Nanai people of the Russian Far East, Schisandra formed part of traditional plant knowledge associated with long sable-hunting journeys through the forest. Generations before Soviet scientists began studying it, the berry already occupied a remarkable place in the human history of Northeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01 · Measure\u003cbr\u003eUse approximately 1 teaspoon of berries per 250 mL of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e02 · Add Water\u003cbr\u003ePour freshly boiled water over the berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e03 · Steep\u003cbr\u003eAllow to infuse for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e04 · Go Deeper\u003cbr\u003eFor a stronger, more concentrated infusion, gently simmer instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e05 · Strain \u0026amp; Enjoy\u003cbr\u003eStrain and adjust the strength to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little honey can soften Schisandra's natural tartness, while ginger pairs particularly well with its bright aromatic character. Enjoy hot or allow to cool and serve chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% dried \u003cem\u003eSchisandra chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e berries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the berries dry during handling and reseal the pouch firmly after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Biosecurity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Capital Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew South Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueensland\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasmania\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e · ✅ AVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for postage to all Australian states and territories.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational\u003c\/strong\u003e · ⚠️ CONDITIONS APPLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational postage is available where permitted. 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