Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 500g Dried Job’s Tears for Tea Soup and Congee Guizhou New Crop

Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏米), is the dried mature seed of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen. These whole grains are sun-dried and sorted, with a mild sweet bland flavor traditionally associated with supporting healthy dampness balance in TCM theory. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas, they are a versatile pantry staple for everyday wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Coix Seed grains from the 2024 Guizhou harvest
• Botanical source Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen, plant part mature seed
• Sun-dried and hand-sorted for uniform clean grains
• Traditionally used in TCM to support healthy dampness balance
• Versatile for herbal teas, soups, congee, and culinary recipes

Quality & Sensory

Grains are typically off-white to pale yellow with a firm, dense texture and a clean, faintly starchy aroma. When simmered or brewed, they yield a mild, subtly sweet and bland taste with a soft, slightly chewy bite.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice or millet for a nourishing breakfast
• Add to soups with lotus seed, poria, or winter melon
• Brew as a light roasted or unroasted herbal tea
• Use in desserts and seasonal summer dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Yi Yi Ren is sweet and bland in flavor and slightly cold in nature, entering the spleen, stomach, and lung channels. It is traditionally associated with promoting urination, draining dampness, and supporting the spleen. Common preparations include congee with rice, soups with poria or lotus seed, and simple decoctions, especially during humid summer months.

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