At a glance
Luobuma is a leaf product associated with Apocynum venetum. A medicinal plant record does not establish an ordinary drink’s safety for every reader or make it a replacement for prescribed blood-pressure treatment.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 罗布麻茶 |
| Browsing group | Herbal infusion |
| Associated origin | Yuli/Lop Plain, Xinjiang is the inherited association, not proof of every packet |
| Material form | Identified prepared leaf product; not an unknown wild leaf |
Taste and appearance
The old table describes curled fairly tight brittle leaves, dark green to grey-green colour, clear golden liquor, fresh lasting fragrance and a clean refreshing sweet taste. Infused leaves spread fairly evenly. Shared photographs are not used to authenticate the botanical material.
The cover is the original material illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
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| Feature | Extra grade (old comparison) | Grade 1 (old comparison) |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Curled tight brittle clean material | Curled fairly tight brittle material |
| Dry colour | Dark green | Greyish dark green |
| Liquor | Clear golden | Golden |
| Aroma | Lasting fresh aroma | Fresh aroma |
| Taste | Clean refreshing sweet taste | Refreshing clear taste |
| Infused material | Spread complete leaves | Fairly spread even leaves |
Original sensory comparisons retained without star scores; not a complete current national standard or authentication of a packet.
Names and origin
Independent botanical-name and university medicinal-material records link luobumaye with Apocynum venetum and the leaf part. These records do not certify an unlabelled packet or an ordinary-food status in every country. Wild hemp and red-flower-grass nicknames are ambiguous; this is not a recommendation to brew hemp, oleander or another wild plant. The old Yuli/Lop association is retained as context without a universal origin claim.
Everyday benefits
An unsweetened, clearly identified food-grade infusion can be enjoyed for flavour and as an alternative to a sweetened drink. The earlier therapeutic claims are not established for this cup. It is not a treatment or a substitute for food or prescribed care.
Who may enjoy this tea
For readers researching an already identified commercial product; it is not a beginner foraging recommendation.
When to take care
Check medicines and the actual preparation with a pharmacist or clinician, particularly when treating blood-pressure or heart conditions. Do not replace treatment or use an unknown wild plant. If taking medicines or Iron supplements, follow their instructions and ask a pharmacist about the actual product rather than assume that all herbal drinks have the same interactions. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies and suitability for children need the identified ingredients and preparation; this page gives no medicinal dose.
How to brew
Original prose: glass or porcelain cup
The inherited method uses a heat-safe glass or porcelain cup, 1:50, 90–100°C / 194–212°F water, refilling at about one-third remaining and roughly three infusions. It gives no first steeping time. No dose is recommended here. The inherited 1:50 describes a ratio of material to Actual water, not a validated safe daily amount or a home detoxification method. Follow the complete packet instructions first. Different plant species, plant parts and processing cannot share one universal recipe.
These inherited directions are awaiting hands-on testing. Refilling changes the concentration and is not a new measured batch. Let the drink cool enough to sip; do not use a photograph to identify unknown plants.
Read the original illustration separately
Original illustration, read as an archival recipe. About 3 g leaf material, water above 80°C / 176°F, wait 3–5 minutes, with two or three infusions suggested. No Actual water or vessel capacity is specified. This is not a verified medicinal dose or a home detoxification method; follow the identified product and professional advice rather than adopting it automatically.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
Identify the ingredients and follow the actual food product’s complete preparation instructions first. Once that is clear, adjust within those directions for taste. Do not increase the dose or boiling time of unknown plant material to make it suitable for drinking.
How to buy
Read the botanical identity, plant part, full ingredients, food-use directions, maker, origin claim, batch and dates. Buy an identified product intended for drinking, rather than a garden plant or an unlabelled medicinal material.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 900 | 180 |
| Grade 1 | 500 | 100 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
Keep the bag or food-safe container tightly sealed, in a cool dry place protected from light, moisture and strong smells. Reseal after taking a portion and check the closure, particularly during humid seasonal changes. Keep it away from cooking steam, the dishwasher, sunny windows and spices. Follow the product’s date and storage label; no universal shelf life is established here.
Origin, processing and history
The original chart labels leaf selection, softening, an alkaloid-removal stage, cooling/spreading, heat-fixing, rolling, pan drying and baking. The claimed removal stage is not independently validated for a home infusion and is not a safety guarantee. The chart is withheld; no attempt to reproduce that process at home is recommended.
Common questions
Can luobuma tea replace a blood-pressure tablet?
No. Medicinal tradition is not proof that a home infusion has a predictable dose or effect. Discuss the actual product with your prescriber if you take medicines.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
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Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.