Tartary Buckwheat Tea (Fagopyrum tataricum) — Roasted Yellow Ku Qiao Loose Herbal Tea, 500g

Tartary Buckwheat Tea (Fagopyrum tataricum) is the roasted seed of a treasured food-herb grain known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Kǔ Qiáo (苦荞), also called Yellow Buckwheat or Ku Qiao Mai. Grown in the highlands of Sichuan and gently pan-roasted, this caffeine-free grain tea has long been prized as a warming, grain-based daily beverage used to support digestion, harmonize the stomach, and accompany meals. Its nature is slightly cool to neutral with a mild sweet-bitter flavor, making it a gentle yet satisfying brew for everyday drinking.

Key Selling Points

• Roasted Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) grain tea
• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient from Sichuan
• Caffeine-free, unsweetened loose grain tea
• Gently pan-roasted for a warm, toasty aroma
• 500g bulk pack for daily brewing

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully pan-roasted to a warm golden-brown hue, with plump, evenly sized grain kernels that feel light and crisp to the touch. The dry tea carries a deep toasted, nutty aroma reminiscent of roasted barley. When brewed, the liquor turns a clear amber-gold, releasing a smooth, gently bittersweet flavor with a lingering roasted-grain sweetness and a clean, refreshing finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily caffeine-free hot tea
• After-meal digestive beverage
• Cold-brewed summer refreshment
• Blended with other herbal teas
• Office and travel drink

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ku Qiao is roasted and brewed as a daily grain tea, often enjoyed after meals to support comfortable digestion and a settled stomach. It is a common household beverage in Sichuan and other highland regions, where it is simmered alone or blended with ingredients like chrysanthemum, goji berry, or dried tangerine peel. Some families also cook the roasted grain into congee or add it to soups as a nourishing food-herb ingredient.

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