Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction
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Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction

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Description

Dried Barley Malt Sprout, known in TCM as Mai Ya (大麦芽), from Hordeum vulgare, is the dried sprouted grain of barley, traditionally offered raw or stir-fried. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and mildly neutral, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. This 500g pack is supplied as a whole dried botanical for tea, decoction, or culinary use, and is not a substitute for medicine.

Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction overview
Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction overview

Key Selling Points

  • Traditional TCM botanical Mai Ya 大麦芽 from sprouted barley Hordeum vulgare
  • Supplied as whole dried sprouted grain in a 500g resealable pack
  • Traditionally used in TCM to support healthy digestion after meals
  • Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, congee, and everyday cooking
  • Sourced from Anhui and stored at room temperature with a 24-month shelf life
Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction key features
Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light golden with plump, fully sprouted grains and a mild cereal aroma. Raw Mai Ya tastes gently sweet and grainy when simmered, while stir-fried malt develops a warmer, toastier character.

Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction quality and texture
Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Raw herb, edible agricultural product
Chinese Name 大麦芽
Pinyin Mai Ya
Botanical Name Hordeum vulgare
Plant Part Sprouted barley grain, fully dried
Net Weight 500g
Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction specifications
Dried Barley Malt Sprout Mai Ya 大麦芽 500g Whole Dried Sprouted Barley for Herbal Tea and Decoction specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmered into a mild daily herbal tea or grain infusion
  • Added to soup and decoction blends in traditional practice
  • Cooked into congee or porridge for a gentle cereal flavor
  • Used in home brewing and malt-based culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Mai Ya is traditionally used to aid digestion of starchy foods and to ease food stagnation, and it is often paired with Shan Zha and Shen Qu in classic digesting blends. Raw malt is traditionally favored for supporting the spleen and stomach, while stir-fried malt is traditionally chosen for gentler digestive support. It is also simmered as a simple seasonal grain tea.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is dried sprouted barley grain, known in TCM as Mai Ya (大麦芽), supplied as a raw botanical in a 500g pack.

Q: What is it traditionally used for?

A: In TCM theory it is sweet and mildly neutral and is traditionally used to support healthy digestion, especially after heavy or starchy meals.

Q: How is it commonly prepared?

A: It is commonly simmered in water for a mild tea, added to decoctions, or cooked into congee and soups.

Additional information

Weight 10 kg
Dimensions 20 × 15 × 8 cm

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