Product Overview
Origin
The flower buds or the flower of initial blooming of Lonicera japonica Thund. , L. hypoglaucA Miq., L. confusa DC., or L. dasystyla Rehd. of family Caprifoliaceae.
Location
All over in China, mainly in Henan and Shandong provinces, etc.
Harvest
Collected before it blossoms in earlier summer.
The actual smell and taste
Fragrant smell, bland and slightly bitter.
Best quality
At the initial blossoming stage, complete flower, white-yellowish in color and big in shape.
Processing
Dried in shade after collection, unprocessed or made into distillate for use.
