AWAFI MILL Chirayta Bitter Sticks (Chirata/Kirata Herb) | Dried Swertia Stems for Bitters-Style Tisanes, Decoctions, Herbal Infusions, Syrups and Craft Bitters- 100 g | 3.5 O

AWAFI MILL Chirayta Bitter Sticks (Chirata/Kirata Herb) provide a classic bittering botanical in convenient stem form for tisanes, decoctions, and culinary bitters. Use a short hot steep for a delicate, aperitif-like edge or make a longer simmered decoction when you want a firm, layered bitterness. Balance with citrus peel, ginger, warm spices, mint, and a touch of honey or jaggery to shape the finish. The whole-stick format keeps handling tidy—easy to dose, remove, and replicate across batches for drinks, syrups, and iced herbal blends.

Step-by-Step Usage Instructions

Light Tisane: Break a small piece (≈ 1–2 g) → steep in 250–300 ml hot water 3–5 minutes → fine-strain → sweeten/citrus to taste.

Deeper Decoction: Simmer 2–3 g sticks in 300 ml water 10–15 minutes → strain well → serve warm or over ice with lemon and honey.

Bitters-Style Syrup: Simmer 5 g sticks + citrus peel + ginger in 500 ml water 15 minutes → strain → add 350–400 g sugar/jaggery → dissolve → cool and bottle → use 1–2 tsp to taste in mocktails/sodas.

Iced Tea Blend: Combine chirayta with mint + orange peel → steep 5–7 minutes → strain → chill → top with sparkling water for a refreshing bitter-sparkler.

Storage Tip: Keep sticks airtight, cool, dry; label strength notes from test batches for consistent future results.

• Authentic bitter herb — Dried chirayta (chirata/kirata) stick stems with a clean, bracing bitterness that builds structured flavor in small-batch tisanes and infusions.
• Flexible extraction — Steep briefly for a light bitter note or simmer as a decoction for deeper intensity; easy to fine-strain for a clear cup or syrup base.
• Blend-friendly base — Pairs well with lemon/orange peel, ginger, fennel, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, mint, and honey/jaggery to round edges and add warmth.
• Culinary bitters craft — Ideal for kitchen-made bitters-style syrups and mocktail modifiers; dose by the teaspoon to lift sodas, spritzers, and iced teas.
• Pantry practical — Stick format is simple to portion, remove, and store; great for repeatable recipe trials and consistent extraction control.