Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 500g Dried Job’s Tears Herbal Tea Ingredient Guizhou New Crop

Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is the dried kernel of Coix lacryma-jobi, a grain-like botanical widely used in Chinese herbal practice. Guizhou-grown kernels are sun-dried and sold loose as a food-grade raw herb. In TCM theory it is sweet and bland in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and lung channels. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, or herbal teas, it is a versatile pantry staple for daily wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Coix Seed kernels, the classic TCM herb Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁)
• Botanical source Coix lacryma-jobi, sun-dried whole kernels
• Sourced from Guizhou, a recognized growing region for coix seed
• Loose bulk form suited to soups, congee, and herbal tea blends
• Popular pairing with adzuki bean in traditional red bean coix seed tea

Quality & Sensory

Kernels are typically plump and oval with a pale creamy-white color and a firm, dense texture. The dry aroma is mild and grainy, and when simmered or brewed the seeds yield a light, subtly sweet, starchy taste with a clean finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee or rice porridge for a mild grainy addition
• Brew as a caffeine-free coix seed herbal tea, alone or with adzuki bean
• Add to slow-cooked soups and decoctions with other roots and seeds
• Use in seasonal culinary recipes such as desserts and grain bowls

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, coix seed is a common kitchen herb added to soups, congee, and water-based decoctions, often paired with adzuki bean (hong dou) in the well-known red bean and coix seed drink. It is traditionally associated with dampness-clearing and spleen-supporting functions in TCM theory and is frequently used in summer wellness routines. Home cooks typically rinse and soak the kernels before simmering until tender.

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