Premium Wild Black Maca Slices 500g Dried Root for Tea and Tonic Wine

Wild Black Maca Slices, known in TCM as Hei Ma Ka (黑玛卡), from Lepidium meyenii, the dried root of the maca plant cut into slices. Traditionally valued as a nourishing tonic herb in Chinese herbal practice, maca is considered gently warming and is often incorporated into daily wellness routines. Commonly simmered in soups, steeped as tea, or infused in tonic wine. Store frozen to preserve freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested black maca root slices from the new harvest
• Botanical source Lepidium meyenii known in TCM as Hei Ma Ka
• Sun-dried whole root cut into convenient center slices
• Traditionally used as a nourishing tonic in herbal soups and teas
• Suitable for infusing tonic wine or brewing daily herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a dark brown to blackish exterior with a dense, firm texture and a pale inner flesh. The aroma is typically earthy and slightly sweet, and prepared maca develops a malty, mildly sweet taste with a subtle root-like depth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in soups and broths with meats or other tonic herbs
• Infuse in grain liquor or wine for traditional maca tonic wine
• Add to slow-cooked congee for a nourishing meal

Traditional Uses

In traditional herbal practice, black maca is regarded as a nourishing root valued for supporting vitality and stamina. It is commonly simmered in tonic soups with chicken, pork, or other herbs, steeped as a daily tea, or soaked in liquor to make maca wine. In TCM-style usage it is often paired with goji berries and red dates in restorative broths, especially during colder seasons.

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