Yunnan Premium Multi Crystal Yellow Rock Sugar Small Grain for Tea Cooking and Wine Infusion 1.5kg

Yunnan Premium Multi Crystal Yellow Rock Sugar, known in Chinese as Huang Bing Tang (黄冰糖), is a traditional cane sugar product made from white granulated sugar and drinking water through a small-pot slow-boil process. It is not a medicinal herb but a culinary sweetener used in TCM-style preparations. In TCM theory, rock sugar is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally used to harmonize formulas and support gentle nourishing decoctions. It is commonly added to teas, soups, and sweet dishes.

Key Selling Points

• Yunnan origin premium multi crystal yellow rock sugar
• Made from white granulated sugar and drinking water
• Small grain size suitable for easy measuring and dissolving
• Small-pot slow-boil traditional processing method
• 1.5kg large bottle pack for home use

Quality & Sensory

The crystals are typically golden yellow with a translucent, irregular multi-faceted appearance. Texture is hard and crystalline, dissolving gradually in hot liquids. Aroma is mild and sweet with a faint caramel note. The taste is clean and sweet, less sharp than refined white sugar, with a subtle depth from the slow-boil process.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Sweetening herbal teas and decoctions
• Adding to soups and sweet congee
• Culinary use in braised dishes and desserts
• Infusing into fruit wines and liqueurs
• Everyday home cooking and baking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, yellow rock sugar is often added to herbal decoctions to soften bitter flavors and harmonize the formula. It is commonly paired with pear, lotus seed, or red date in sweet soups and congee. Folk use includes dissolving in warm water with ginger or chrysanthemum as a simple seasonal drink. It is also used in wine infusion to balance acidity and add roundness.

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