Roasted Barley Tea (Hordeum vulgare) — Low-Temperature Slow-Roasted Herbal Tea, 500g Loose

Roasted Barley Tea (Hordeum vulgare) is made from the gently roasted grains of barley, a classic food-herb ingredient known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dà Mài (大麦). Long prized as a warming, grain-based daily tea, roasted barley has been used for centuries as a soothing, digestion-friendly infusion enjoyed after meals and throughout the day. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and gently warming, making it a mild yet comforting brew for everyday nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional roasted barley food-herb tea
• Low-temperature slow-roasting for aroma
• 500g loose bulk pack, unsweetened
• Hordeum vulgare grain, Anhui origin
• Smooth, toasty, caffeine-free infusion

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is slowly roasted at low temperature to bring out a deep amber-brown color and a warm, toasted grain aroma. The loose grains feel dry and crisp to the touch. When brewed, the tea yields a clear golden-brown liquor with a smooth, nutty, lightly sweet flavor and a clean, toasty finish that lingers gently on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily caffeine-free herbal tea
• After-meal warm beverage
• Restaurant and teahouse service
• Blended with flower or herbal teas
• Cold-brewed summer refreshment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, roasted barley is simmered or steeped as a daily tea to accompany meals and support easy digestion. It is a familiar sight in Chinese restaurants and teahouses, served hot in winter and chilled in summer. Roasted barley is also blended with chrysanthemum, cassia seed, or dried tangerine peel for gentle seasonal infusions, and is sometimes added to congee and grain porridges for a warm, toasty note.

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