Roasted Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 500g Dried Job’s Tears for Tea Soup and Congee

Roasted Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), from Coix lacryma-jobi, is the dried and stir-roasted seed of Job's tears. Dry-roasting gives the seeds a warm nutty character and a milder nature than raw coix seed. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels and is valued in daily herbal cooking. Use it in teas, soups, and congee as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Roasted Job's tears seeds prepared by traditional dry-roasting for a milder nature
• Botanical source Coix lacryma-jobi known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁
• Nutty toasted aroma suited to herbal teas soups and congee
• Loose bulk weighing with a 12-month shelf life under normal storage
• A classic pantry herb for daily wellness cooking and seasonal use

Quality & Sensory

Roasted coix seeds typically show a light golden to amber color with a firm grainy texture. They carry a warm toasted nutty aroma, and when simmered or brewed they yield a mild slightly sweet grain-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a roasted coix seed tea alone or with red adzuki bean and poria
• Simmer into soups and broths alongside lotus seed or gorgon fruit
• Cook into congee and grain porridges for a nutty flavor
• Add to herbal blends for damp summer seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Yi Yi Ren is traditionally used to support the spleen and to drain dampness, and roasted coix seed is preferred when a gentler action is desired. It is commonly simmered in congee and soups, paired with red adzuki bean, poria, and euryale seed, or brewed as a light daily tea, especially during humid summer months.

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