Tartary Buckwheat Tea (Fagopyrum tataricum) — Roasted Yellow Ku Qiao Triangular Tea Bags, 250g

Tartary Buckwheat Tea (Fagopyrum tataricum) is a roasted herbal tea made from the hulled seeds of a traditional food-herb grain known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Kǔ Qiáo (苦荞). Grown in the highlands of Liangshan and prized for centuries as a warming, grain-based daily tea, Ku Qiao has been enjoyed as a caffeine-free infusion that supports digestion and gently warms the middle. Its nature is slightly cool to neutral with a sweet, lightly bitter flavor, making it a comforting yet refreshing brew for everyday drinking.

Key Selling Points

• Roasted Tartary buckwheat from Liangshan highlands
• Caffeine-free grain tea in convenient triangular bags
• Naturally sweet with no added sugar
• Can be brewed hot or cold-brewed
• Roasted seeds are edible straight from the bag

Quality & Sensory

Each triangular bag holds evenly roasted, golden-brown buckwheat seeds with a warm, toasted grain aroma reminiscent of roasted barley. When brewed, the liquor turns a clear amber-gold with a smooth, nutty, gently sweet taste and a faint pleasant bitterness on the finish. The roasted seeds themselves are crisp and can be chewed directly for a toasty, snack-like flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily caffeine-free hot tea
• Cold-brewed summer refreshment
• After-meal digestive drink
• Office and travel tea bags
• Roasted seeds eaten as a light snack

Traditional Uses

In folk grain-tea practice, Ku Qiao is roasted and steeped as a daily beverage across the Liangshan and southwestern highlands, often served after meals to support comfortable digestion. It is brewed alone as a warming cup, cold-brewed in summer for a refreshing grain infusion, and sometimes combined with other food-herbs such as chrysanthemum or hawthorn. The roasted seeds are also eaten directly as a simple, toasty snack in many households.

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