{"product_id":"ku-qiao-mai-buckwheat-tea","title":"Dark Ku Qiao Mai — Roasted Tartary Buckwheat Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaturally Caffeine-Free Chinese Buckwheat Infusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark Ku Qiao Mai (苦荞麦)\u003c\/b\u003e is a traditional Chinese infusion made from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eroasted Tartary buckwheat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDespite commonly being called “buckwheat tea,” Ku Qiao Mai is not produced from the tea plant (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e). It is a naturally \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecaffeine-free grain infusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with a remarkably comforting flavor and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDark Ku Qiao Mai has a sweet, soft, and enveloping character with distinctive notes reminiscent of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efreshly baked biscuits, toasted grain, nuts, and warm pastry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe infusion is clear and bright yellow-gold, while the aroma is warm, gently roasted, and naturally sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEasy to prepare and naturally caffeine-free, Ku Qiao Mai is an excellent alternative to traditional tea for any time of day — including the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Ku Qiao Mai?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKu Qiao Mai (苦荞麦)\u003c\/b\u003e means \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTartary buckwheat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, also commonly known as bitter buckwheat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt is traditionally consumed in China both as food and as a roasted infusion, and is particularly associated with regions including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYunnan, Sichuan, Shanxi, and Guizhou\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTartary buckwheat is botanically different from wheat and is not related to the tea plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTo make Ku Qiao Mai, the buckwheat material is processed and roasted, developing the distinctive sweet, cereal-like fragrance for which the drink is known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e style receives a deeper roast, emphasizing warm toasted notes and creating a richer, more pronounced aromatic character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MOUNTTEA","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":57414148784508,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 g","offer_id":57414148817276,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/6388\/0572\/files\/IMG-7764.png?v=1789405032","url":"https:\/\/www.mounttea.store\/products\/ku-qiao-mai-buckwheat-tea","provider":"MOUNTTEA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}