Black Pearl

Basic Introduction to Liangshan Buckwheat TeaLiangshan Buckwheat Tea is a specialty product of Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. On January 23, 2013, the original General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China approved geographical indication protection for "Liangshan Buckwheat Tea." Buckwheat is divided into common buckwheat and black buckwheat (also known as "black pearl" buckwheat). Common buckwheat has a yellowish-white hull, while black buckwheat has a deep black hull. It is a type of roasted grain tea. Buckwheat thrives in cool conditions and can grow in poor soils, typically found in high-altitude mountainous areas, where its seeds are used for food. The active ingredients in black buckwheat are three to five times those in common buckwheat. Black buckwheat tea can be further divided into whole-grain black buckwheat, bran black buckwheat, germ black buckwheat, and whole-plant black buckwheat varieties. Buckwheat has a slightly bitter taste and a neutral-cold nature. It is known for its ability to replenish energy, invigorate the spirit, improve eyesight and hearing, and has effects such as lowering qi, broadening the intestines, and strengthening the stomach. Modern clinical medicine has observed that buckwheat flour and its products have effects on lowering blood sugar and lipids, enhancing the…