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What is Monk Fruit?
What is Monk Fruit?
Monk fruit, from the misty mountains of Thailand, India and China, is known as "buddha fruit" or "Luo Han Guo." This little lime-sized melon is a bit of a diva. It’s fragile, it’s picky about where it grows, and it has never taken to life anywhere else. Its sweetness is 100 to 250 times stronger than table sugar, so a tiny bit goes a very long way.
According to tradition, monks began cultivating it in the 13th century, and it has a long history in Chinese cooking and tea. Generations of families have been cultivating the same way for years.
The western world became aware of it in the 1930s when National Geographic funded an expedition to the area. Cultivation woes kept this treat concealed for ages, but finally, in 2010, the USA got a taste. Today you’ll find it in everything from drinks to desserts, and in the baking aisle at your local grocery store. From drinks to doughnuts, monk fruit is the sly sidekick to your sweet tooth, sparing you the guilt while satisfying those cravings.
It’s the sweet note in every cup of our chai. So grab a bag or three at the next market; DM us on Facebook, Instagram, or Snap Chat; or send us an email at: orders@gardencitychai.com
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