Yunnan Pure Sugarcane Brown Sugar Granules 1kg Traditional Handmade Dark Sugar for Baking and Drinks

Pure Sugarcane Brown Sugar, known in Chinese as Hong Tang (红糖), is a traditional unrefined cane sugar made from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) using old-style open-pan boiling. These 1.2 cm granules retain a natural molasses character and deep amber color. In TCM tradition, brown sugar is considered warming in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and supporting circulation. Commonly used in teas, soups, congee, and baking, it dissolves easily and stores well sealed at room temperature.

Key Selling Points

• Made from pure Yunnan sugarcane with no additives listed
• Traditional hand-crafted open-pan boiling method
• Coarse 1.2 cm granules that dissolve readily in hot liquids
• Premium grade with sucrose content of 100% or higher
• Versatile for baking, beverages, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep amber to dark brown in color with a coarse, free-flowing granular texture. The aroma is characteristically rich and molasses-like, and when dissolved in hot water it typically yields a full-bodied, caramel-sweet taste with warm sugarcane depth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into hot water or ginger tea as a traditional warming drink
• Add to congee or sweet soups for natural sweetness
• Use in baking breads, steamed buns, and desserts
• Blend into herbal decoctions where brown sugar is traditionally called for

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, brown sugar is regarded as warming and sweet, traditionally used to support energy and blood nourishment, and often paired with ginger, red dates, or longan in warming teas. It is a common ingredient in postpartum and menstrual folk recipes, winter sweet soups, and festive steamed cakes, and is widely used in Chinese kitchens to round out the flavor of herbal decoctions.

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