Maca Root Slices (Lepidium meyenii) — Yunnan Dried Maca for Tea & Cooking

Maca Root Slices (Lepidium meyenii) are the dried root slices of a nourishing food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǎ Kǎ (玛咖). Grown in Yunnan and prized as a warming, vitality-supporting food herb, Maca has been used for centuries as a daily nourishment for stamina, balance, and gentle energy. Its nature is sweet and slightly warm, making it a mild yet strengthening herb traditionally associated with supporting the Kidney system and replenishing essence.

Key Selling Points

• Yunnan-grown Maca root slices
• Traditional vitality-supporting food herb
• Lepidium meyenii
• Suitable for tea, soup, and cooking
• Dried and sliced for daily nourishment

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and sliced to preserve its pale yellow to ivory color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When brewed or simmered, the slices release a gentle, subtly sweet and nutty flavor with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel, blending easily into teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusions
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Culinary cooking and stews
• Seasonal nourishment blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Maca is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily vitality and balance. It is a common ingredient in warming soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and Chinese yam. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other nourishing herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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