The two most common plants used to make kuding are the wax tree species Ligustrum robustum and the holly species Ilex kaushue (synonym: Ilex kudingcha), the former being more commonly grown in Sichuan and Japan while the latter is most commonly grown and used in …
Kudingcha is a particularly bitter-tasting tea that has been widely used in China throughout history. It is known to disperse wind-heat, clear toxins from the blood, and refresh the mentalities.