Kuqiao Ganmai Herbal Tea Bags 150g Tartary Buckwheat Barley Licorice Blend Sugar Free Cold Brewed 30 Sachets

Kuqiao Ganmai Tea (苦荞甘麦茶) is a prepackaged bagged herbal tea blending tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), roasted barley (Hordeum vulgare), and licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis). In TCM tradition, tartary buckwheat and barley are considered mild and grain-like, while licorice is traditionally valued for harmonizing blends. This sugar-free cold-brewed tea offers a naturally toasty grain aroma and is convenient for daily sipping at home, restaurants, or hotels.

Key Selling Points

• Three-herb blend of tartary buckwheat, roasted barley, and licorice root in individual 5g tea bags
• Features Kuqiao (苦荞) tartary buckwheat and Dama (大麦) barley with a rich roasted grain character
• Sugar-free formula with no added sweeteners, suitable for everyday drinking
• Cold-brewed processing helps preserve the mellow malted aroma of the grains
• Individually wrapped sachets ideal for food service, offices, travel, and home use

Quality & Sensory

The blend typically shows golden to amber tones from roasted grains and pale licorice slices. Brewed tea typically releases a warm malty aroma with a subtle sweet-earthy note from licorice, yielding a smooth, toasty, gently sweet taste with a clean grain finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep one sachet in hot or cold water for a daily grain tea
• Serve as a table tea in restaurants, hotels, and catering settings
• Enjoy after meals as a light caffeine-free alternative to grain coffee
• Pack individual sachets for travel, office, or teapot sharing

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, roasted barley tea (damai cha) has long been a common household and restaurant beverage valued for its toasty grain flavor. Tartary buckwheat has been traditionally consumed as a grain tea in northern regions, and licorice (Gancao) is traditionally used in TCM to harmonize herbal combinations. Blends of grains and licorice are commonly enjoyed as gentle everyday teas, especially alongside meals or in warm weather.

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