Lime zest, sliced, organic
€5.50*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days
Name: Lime / Lime Peel
Botanical name: Citrus aurantifolia Cortex
Product form: Peel, dried, cut
Ingredients: 100% dried lime peel from certified organic farming
Lime peel adds a distinctive touch to both kitchen and cup with its intensely fresh citrus aroma. Compared to the slightly sweeter lemon peel, it has a sharper, subtly bitter finish. Dried and cut, it releases its aroma equally well in tea, cooking, and baking.
Uses
As a tea: Our dried, cut organic lime peel works well as an aromatic tea, either on its own or as a lively addition to herbal and fruit tea blends. Its fresh, citrusy note also makes it a great base for iced tea.
As a culinary spice: In the kitchen, lime peel adds an intense citrus note to marinades, dressings, baked goods, and desserts. It's equally suited to flavoring cocktails, syrups, or homemade spice blends.
About the Plant
The lime (Citrus aurantifolia Cortex) is an evergreen, thorny shrub or small tree from the rue family (Rutaceae). It grows to a height of 3 to 6 meters and has glossy, dark green, oval leaves. The small white flowers have an intense fragrance and appear several times a year, allowing the plant to bear fruit almost year-round. The round to oval fruits are smaller than lemons, thin-skinned, and green to yellow-green in color, with a very tart, aromatic pulp.
Other names: Persian lime, Tahiti lime, seedless lime; known in English as Persian Lime or Tahiti Lime.
Origin and harvest: The lime most likely originated in Southeast Asia and is now cultivated worldwide across subtropical and tropical regions, including Mexico, Brazil, and the Mediterranean. The peel is obtained after the fruit harvest, once the fruit has reached full ripeness.
Historical roots: Citrus fruits reached the Arab world via trade routes from Asia and from there spread into the Mediterranean region, where cultivation began in the Middle Ages. The lime itself played an important role in seafaring, British sailors carried citrus fruit aboard ship, which later earned them the nickname "Limeys."
Key compounds:
- Essential oils (including limonene, citral): responsible for the characteristic, fresh citrus aroma
- Vitamin C: naturally present in the fruit peel
- Flavonoids: secondary plant compounds typical of citrus peels
- Bitter compounds: contribute to the sharp, fresh flavor profile
Herbathek Stands for Highest Quality
Every product you find at Herbathek has been carefully selected for its quality. Our lime peel is no exception: pure, certified organic, free from preservatives, added flavors, or any other artificial additives, 100% natural.
Origin: Our lime peel comes from certified organic farming in Ghana.
Careful cultivation & gentle processing: Throughout the entire growing and harvesting process, the plant is handled with care so its natural characteristics are preserved as fully as possible. The cultivated form differs noticeably from wild varieties and carries a significantly higher concentration of plant compounds. Gentle further processing and a specially calibrated drying method safeguard the purity and quality of this natural raw material.
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Pflanzenwissen: Limettenschalen werden in Europa seit Langem als aromatische Pflanzenzutat geschätzt. Ihr frischer, zitrusartiger Duft und Geschmack machen sie zu einer beliebten Zutat für Teeaufgüsse, Kräutermischungen sowie Speisen und Getränke.
Der Aufguss wird zu Genusszwecken verwendet und eignet sich für eine wohltuende Auszeit im Alltag.
In der europäischen Teekultur werden Limettenschalen traditionell vielseitig eingesetzt.
Diese Hinweise vermitteln überliefertes Pflanzenwissen und beschreiben traditionelle Verwendungsweisen.
Kein Arzneimittel.
Verwende etwa 1-2 Teelöffel getrocknete Limettenschalen pro 250 ml heißem Wasser.
Übergieße sie mit nicht mehr kochendem Wasser (ca. 90-95 °C).
Lasse den Tee 5-10 Minuten ziehen. Für ein intensiveres Aroma kannst du ihn bis zu 15 Minuten ziehen lassen.
Anschließend die Schalen abseihen.
Je nach Geschmack kannst du den Tee mit Honig süßen oder mit Zutaten wie Ingwer, Minze oder Zitronengras kombinieren.
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