Guilin Yongfu Momordica Grosvenori (Luo Han Guo)

Guilin Yongfu Momordica Grosvenori (Luo Han Guo) is a globally renowned "Oriental magic fruit" and a source of pride for Guilin people as a "health code." The fruit of this vine plant is oval-shaped, with a rough skin like bitter melon, turning dark brown when ripe. The inner flesh is spongy, rich in natural sweetener "mogroside," 300 times sweeter than sucrose but almost calorie-free, making it an ideal sweetener for diabetics and fitness enthusiasts. Yongfu County is the birthplace of Momordica Grosvenori. The karst stone mountain area here has an average annual temperature of 18.8°C, a frost-free period of 329 days, and abundant rainfall, perfect for its growth. After harvesting, the ripe fruits are dried into hard-shelled nuts with brownish-red flesh. When brewed, they produce a golden, clear tea that tastes sweet and throat-soothing, with a faint herbal aroma. Foreign visitors are often curious about its unassuming appearance at first, but after trying Luo Han Guo tea, they are won over by its natural sweetness. In Yongfu's plantations, tourists can observe the growing process of Momordica Grosvenori and even make their own Luo Han Guo tea, experiencing the journey of this "divine fruit" from vine to cup.