Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 500g Dried Job’s Tears for Tea Soup and Congee

Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is the dried kernel of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen. These pale whole grains are a classic food-herb in Chinese kitchens, traditionally associated with supporting dampness resolution in TCM theory. Mild in nature with a sweet bland flavor, they are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas. This listing is for the 500g bag of coix seed only.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole Coix Seed kernels, a staple grain-like herb in Chinese food therapy
• Botanical source is Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen, the cultivated Job's Tears variety
• Known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), traditionally classified as sweet and bland with a cool nature
• Versatile whole-kernel form suitable for simmering, decocting, or steeping as a light tea
• Generous 500g bag, ideal for regular home cooking and seasonal wellness routines

Quality & Sensory

The kernels are typically pale cream to off-white with a smooth, firm texture and a faintly starchy aroma. When simmered or steeped, they yield a mild, subtly sweet and slightly nutty taste with a soft, chewy bite once cooked through.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee or porridge alongside rice or millet
• Add to soups with lotus seed, poria, or winter melon
• Steep as a light daily herbal tea, optionally with red beans
• Use in summer cooling drinks and seasonal grain mixes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Yi Yi Ren is traditionally associated with draining dampness, strengthening the Spleen, and clearing heat, and it is a common ingredient in congee and decoctions. Folk practice often pairs it with Chi Xiao Dou (adzuki bean) for damp-weather teas, or with lotus seed and poria in gentle Spleen-supporting soups. It is especially popular in humid summer months as a food-therapy staple.

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