Organic Black Sugar Gu Xun Hei Tang 250g Bottle Traditional Cane Sugar for Cooking and Beverages

Organic Black Sugar, known in Chinese as Hei Tang (黑糖) and also called Hong Tang (红糖), is a traditional unrefined cane sugar produced in Yunnan using slow open-pan methods. Made from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) and certified organic, it retains a deep molasses character valued in Chinese kitchens and traditional food practice. In TCM dietary tradition, brown sugars are considered warming and sweet. Use as a natural sweetener in cooking, teas, and desserts; not intended to replace any medication.

Key Selling Points

• Certified organic black sugar with a traceable QR code on each bottle
• Traditional Gu Xun earth-method slow boiling from Yunnan sugarcane
• Deep molasses-rich flavor typical of unrefined cane sugar
• Convenient 250g bottle with 12-month shelf life
• Versatile for cooking, baking, beverages, and traditional sweet soups

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep amber to dark brown in color with a dense, slightly moist, crystalline texture. The aroma is characteristically caramel-like with molasses notes, and dissolved in hot water it yields a rich, sweet, toasty cane flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into hot water or ginger tea as a traditional warming drink
• Sweeten desserts, congee, and sweet soups
• Use in baking and everyday cooking as a cane sugar substitute
• Add to traditional red bean or longan desserts

Traditional Uses

In Chinese food tradition, black and brown sugars are commonly dissolved in hot water or simmered with ginger for a warming household drink, especially in cold weather. They are traditionally added to sweet soups, tangyuan, red bean desserts, and congee, and are a familiar ingredient in postpartum and winter home recipes across southern China.

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