Yi Mi (Coix Seed / Job’s Tears) — Guizhou New-Crop Food Herb for Tea & Soup, 500g

Yi Mi (Coix lacryma-jobi), also known as Coix Seed or Job's Tears and called Yì Mǐ Rén (薏米仁) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the dried ripe seed of a classic food herb (药食同源) long prized in Chinese wellness culture. Grown in Guizhou and supplied fresh from origin, these pearly grains have been valued for centuries as a gentle, dampness-transforming and spleen-supporting ingredient used in teas, congee, and nourishing soups. Its nature is sweet and slightly cool, making it a mild yet versatile herb for everyday seasonal nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb (药食同源) — Coix Seed / Job's Tears
• New-crop Yi Mi sourced directly from Guizhou origin
• 500g (1 jin) food-grade agricultural product
• Suitable for Yi Mi tea, congee, and soup
• Stored cool and dry for a 2-year shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is cleaned and dried to preserve its plump, pearl-white grains with a smooth, slightly glossy surface and a faint, clean grain aroma. When simmered, the seeds soften and release a mild, subtly sweet, nutty flavor with a pleasant chewy texture, thickening broths and congee without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Yi Mi herbal tea brewed alone or blended
• Congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal damp-weather nourishment
• Soup-pack and culinary herb combos

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yi Mi is decocted into teas, congee, and soups to support daily nourishment, especially during humid seasons. It is a common ingredient in dampness-clearing congee, where it pairs with ingredients like Chi Shi (Euryale seed), red bean, and lotus seed. As a tea, it is simmered alone or blended with other grains for a light, mildly sweet infusion enjoyed throughout the day.

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