Black Tartary Buckwheat Tea (Fagopyrum tataricum) — Roasted Herbal Tea, 300g Jar

Black Tartary Buckwheat Tea (Fagopyrum tataricum) is made from the roasted groats of a traditional food-herb grain known in Chinese wellness culture as Hēi Kǔqiáo (黑苦荞). Grown in Anhui and gently dried and roasted, this caffeine-free botanical tea has long been valued as a warming, grain-based infusion used to support digestion and daily balance. Its nature is slightly cool and its flavor mildly sweet with a toasted, nutty character, making it a gentle everyday tea for meals and quiet moments alike.

Key Selling Points

• Roasted black Tartary buckwheat groats
• Fagopyrum tataricum, a traditional food-herb grain
• Caffeine-free, naturally grain-sweetened
• 300g resealable jar for daily brewing
• Toasted, nutty aroma with a smooth finish

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is dried and roasted to a deep amber-brown, with small, evenly sized groats that feel light and crisp in the hand. The dry tea carries a warm, toasted grain aroma with faint notes of roasted nuts. When steeped, the liquor turns golden-brown and clear, releasing a smooth, mildly sweet taste with a soft toasted finish and no bitterness, even after a long brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily caffeine-free hot tea
• After-meal infusion
• Office and travel brewing
• Blending with other herbal teas
• Cold-brewed summer drink

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk food practice, black Tartary buckwheat has long been roasted and brewed as a daily grain tea, often served after meals to accompany conversation and digestion. It is also simmered into congee, blended into grain porridges, and paired with ingredients such as jujube, goji berry, or chrysanthemum for a warming seasonal infusion. In some regional traditions, the roasted groats are steeped in hot water and drunk throughout the day as a gentle, everyday beverage.

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