Traditional Brown Sugar Blocks Hei Tang 1kg Old Cane Sugar Cubes for Tea and Cooking

Traditional Brown Sugar Blocks, known in Chinese as Hei Tang (黑糖), are pressed cubes of old cane sugar made by traditional slow boiling. Each block weighs about 18 g and dissolves easily in hot water. In TCM practice, brown sugar is traditionally regarded as warming and sweet, and is commonly paired with ginger, longan, or red dates in daily drinks. Enjoy as a sweetener in teas, soups, or home cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Pressed brown sugar cubes made from traditional old cane sugar
• Each block is about 18 g for easy single-serving use
• Produced in Yunnan using traditional slow-boiling methods
• Traditionally paired with ginger or longan in warming drinks
• 1 kg bulk pack suitable for home use and daily sweetening

Quality & Sensory

The blocks typically show a deep amber to dark brown color with a firm, dense texture and a light caramel aroma. When dissolved in hot water, they typically yield a rich, malty sweetness with mild molasses notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into hot water or tea as a traditional sweetener
• Add to ginger tea or longan and red date drinks
• Use in home cooking, baking, or dessert soups
• Melt into congee or sweet herbal soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, brown sugar is considered sweet and warming and has long been used in folk practice to accompany ginger tea, longan, and red date decoctions, especially during cold seasons or after childbirth. It is also a common ingredient in sweet soups, tangyuan fillings, and seasonal home recipes across southern China.

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