Yi Mi Ren (Coix Seed / Job’s Tears) — Guizhou Dried Food Herb, 260g Jar for Tea & Soup

Yi Mi Ren (Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen), also known as Coix Seed or Job's Tears, is the dried ripe grain of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yì Mǐ Rén (薏米仁). Grown in Guizhou and sun-dried in the traditional manner, this small-grain Yi Mi has been prized for centuries as a gentle, dampness-transforming food herb used in teas, congee, and nourishing soups. Its nature is sweet, bland, and slightly cool, making it a mild yet effective grain for supporting the Spleen, draining dampness, and harmonizing the body's fluid balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional dampness-transforming food herb
• Small-grain Coix Seed from Guizhou
• Sun-dried, unsweetened, no additives
• 260g resealable jar for daily use
• Suitable for tea, congee, and soup

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve the grain's pale ivory-white color, plump rounded shape, and clean, faintly nutty aroma. The grains feel firm and smooth to the touch, with a subtle natural sheen. When simmered, they soften into a tender, slightly chewy texture and release a mild, gently sweet, grain-like flavor that blends smoothly into teas, congee, and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Coix seed and red bean tea
• Congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal damp-weather nourishment
• Daily grain blend with other food herbs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yi Mi Ren is decocted into teas, congee, and soups to support daily nourishment, especially during humid seasons when the body feels heavy or sluggish. It is a classic companion to red bean (chi xiao dou) in the well-known coix-red bean tea, and is often simmered with ingredients like lotus seed, lily bulb, and jujube in gentle congee and soup formulas. As a daily grain, it is cooked alone or blended into porridge for a light, mildly sweet, grounding meal.

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