Whole Plant Tartary Buckwheat Tea Loose Ku Qiao Mai Herbal Grain Tea 500g

Whole Plant Tartary Buckwheat Tea, known in TCM as Ku Qiao Mai (苦荞麦), from Fagopyrum tataricum. This loose herbal grain tea is made from the whole plant and gently low-temperature slow-baked, producing large puffed grains with a light floral aroma. In TCM theory it is considered mildly cooling with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the Stomach and Large Intestine channels. It is commonly brewed as a daily caffeine-free grain tea or served alongside meals.

Key Selling Points

• Whole plant Tartary buckwheat, not just the seed
• Known in TCM as Ku Qiao Mai (苦荞麦)
• Low-temperature slow-baking for a light toasted aroma
• Large puffed grains suited to loose-leaf brewing
• Naturally caffeine-free grain tea for daily drinking

Quality & Sensory

The grains are typically large, puffed, and golden to dark brown in color with a dry crisp texture. The aroma is lightly toasted and grain-like with a subtle floral note. Brewed tea is typically pale amber, smooth, and mildly sweet with a gentle roasted grain taste and a faint bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a daily caffeine-free grain tea
• Served as a table tea at hotpot or restaurant meals
• Combined with other mild herbs in a simple decoction
• Added to congee or grain dishes for a toasted note

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Ku Qiao Mai is traditionally used as a mild grain tea to support digestion after heavy or oily meals. It is often brewed alone, paired with other gentle herbs, or served warm alongside food. Traditional preparation simply involves steeping the puffed grains in hot water, and it is commonly drunk as an everyday caffeine-free beverage.

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