Brown Rice (Oryza sativa) — Northeast New-Crop Whole Grain for Rice Tea & Congee

Brown Rice (Oryza sativa), known in Chinese food culture as Cāo Mǐ (糙米), is the whole, unpolished grain of rice with its bran layer intact. Long valued in traditional Chinese food therapy as a gentle, spleen-supporting staple, brown rice has been prized as a nourishing everyday grain used in rice teas, congee, and blended grain drinks. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet sustaining food that harmonizes the middle burner and supports steady daily energy.

Key Selling Points

• New-crop Northeast brown rice, whole grain with bran intact
• Traditional spleen-supporting food grain in Chinese food therapy
• Suitable for rice tea, congee, and blended grain drinks
• Pairs well with seven-color rice, aged tangerine peel, and ginger rice tea
• 500 g sealed pack, 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is selected from new-crop Northeast brown rice, showing a warm tan-to-light-brown color with visible bran flecks and a firm, slightly rough texture. The aroma is nutty and clean, with a gentle toasted-grain note. When simmered or cold-brewed, it releases a mild, subtly sweet flavor with a soft, rounded body, and the grains soften while keeping a pleasant chew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Rice tea and grain-based daily drinks
• Congee and whole-grain porridge
• Blended with seven-color rice for mixed grain meals
• Paired with aged tangerine peel and ginger rice tea
• Cold-brewed grain beverages

Traditional Uses

In folk Chinese food practice, brown rice is simmered into congee, grain teas, and daily tonics to support gentle nourishment and steady digestion. It is commonly cooked with jujube, goji berry, or aged tangerine peel for a warming everyday bowl, and is blended with mixed grains such as seven-color rice for a fuller, more sustaining meal. As a tea, it is dry-toasted or cold-brewed alone, or combined with ginger rice and tangerine peel for a light, aromatic infusion.

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