Well known in Japan as Soba Cha, the nutritious seeds of the tartary buckwheat plant are roasted to give a nutty and warm flavor tea. People have been touting the extraordinary health benefits of this drink. Buckwheat tea is known to help to control blood sugar, appitite (lose weight), stress, high blood pressure, and cholesterol. Tartary buckwheat contains a bioflavonoid called rutin, and research suggest it contains 100 times more compared to common buckwheat. Rutin helps to strengthen capillaries as well as helps to fight off free radicals.

Use 5g per 250ml of hot water.
(Approximately 50 servings)
Steeping Time: 3-5 minutes.

Making Buckwheat Tea in a Teapot

1. Add 10 grams (about 1 tablespoon) of buckwheat into an empty and clean glass teapot.

2. Add 500ml of hot water and cover the teapot with the lid. Preferably use a teapot with infuser so that it is easier to remove the buckwheat.

3. Let the buckwheat steep inside the teapot for 3 minutes to get the perfect infusion. Feel free to adjust the duration based on own preference. Buckwheat is good for about 3 steeps, but if you reduce the steeping time you might get a few more brews.

Other interesting uses of Roasted Buckwheat

Steep the buckwheat in hot milk or cream in your pudding or ice cream recipe. The roasted buckwheat adds a deeply nutty and toasty flavor that pairs beautifully with a rich, sweet base. It is a flavor that pairs beautifully with cream, adding a savory, earthy note while still acting as a perfect partner to something sweet. Start by steeping the buckwheat in hot cream for about 5 minutes—more than enough time for its flavor to infuse into the cream then strain out the buckwheat.

60 Sachets per Box
Only $0.60 per cup
JUST 1 CUP A DAY FOR YOUR HEALTH

For blood sugar/cholesterol/blood pressure management,
recommended 2-3 cups per day with meals.

Health bonus: Buckwheat is the only grain known to have high levels of an antioxidant called rutin, and studies show that it improves circulation and prevents LDL cholesterol from blocking blood vessels. Read more.

Tip: For those with high blood sugar, drink 1 cup of tea before/during your meal. Measure your blood sugar level using a blood glucose meter 4-5 hrs later. Compare the results to when you drink and don't drink the tea and see the difference!

What is Buckwheat?

Not only is buckwheat not a type of wheat, it is not even technically a "grain”. Buckwheat is actually a fruit seed that comes from a plant that is also called beech wheat. Buckwheat belongs to the Polygonaceae family of plants. Two other well-known members of this family are rhubarb and sorrel. Buckwheat does not contain gluten like wheat does and therefore you can truly count on it to be "wheat-free" in every respect.

Proteins from tartary buckwheat and common buckwheat helped reduce cholesterol levels in rats on a high cholesterol diet by at least 25 per cent, report Japanese researchers.

A type of herb called buckwheat may be beneficial in the management of diabetes, say researchers. " A food that could actively reduce blood glucose levels could be a real breakthrough.” - Diabetes UK

Researchers in Canada have found new evidence that buckwheat, a grain used in making pancakes and soba noodles, may be beneficial in the management of diabetes.