Stir-Fried Malt Sprout Chao Mai Ya 250g Dried Barley Sprout Tea Herb

Stir-Fried Malt Sprout, known in TCM as Chao Mai Ya (炒麦芽), is the dried germinated barley grain of Hordeum vulgare that has been dry-fried until golden. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. This loose bulk herb is commonly simmered as a tea or added to decoctions. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional TCM herb of germinated barley grain, dry-fried to a golden finish
• Botanical source Hordeum vulgare, known in Chinese as Chao Mai Ya (炒麦芽)
• Loose bulk form, sold by weight for flexible home preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM to support healthy digestion and food stagnation relief
• Suitable for daily herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary broths

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden to light brown with a plump, slightly wrinkled grain texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and toasty, and when simmered the tea typically tastes warm, malty, and gently nutty.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions with other digestives such as Shan Zha
• Use in congee or grain-based soups for a malty note
• Brew with Chen Pi or dried tangerine peel for a traditional after-meal drink

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, stir-fried malt sprout is traditionally used to aid digestion of starchy foods and to relieve mild food stagnation. It is a common ingredient in digestive formulas and is often paired with hawthorn and medicated leaven in the classic trio of digestives. It is also traditionally prepared as a gentle tea for nursing mothers to help reduce milk supply, and is enjoyed in seasonal congee and broths.

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