Grain

Tea

Job’s tears tea is a decoction or ready-to-drink infusion made by simmering roasted or plain coix grains until the liquor is cloudy, lightly sweet, and cereal-like. In Chinese and Korean home practice it is drunk warm or chilled as a mild grain tea rather than a true Camellia leaf tea. Roasting the grains first deepens colour and toast notes. Simmer grains generously in water, strain, and sweeten only if wanted; canned and bottled “adlay” or “coix” teas are commercial shortcuts. The drink is thinner than porridge and is not a thick soup—use more water and a longer boil than for grain bowls. Serve as a light accompaniment to rich meals.

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Traits

Culinary PartVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 360

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.45 g
Saturated Fat 0.52 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.49 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.14 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.77 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 71.2 g
Dietary Fibre 5.82 g
Total Sugars 1.02 g
Complex / starch 63 g
Protein 10.3 g
Water 12.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 360 kcal
Water 12.5 g
Carbohydrates 71.2 g
- Sugars 1.02 g
- Starch 63 g
- Fibre 5.82 g
Protein 10.3 g
Fat 2.45 g
- Saturated Fat 0.52 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.49 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.14 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
Vitamins 62.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.61 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.69 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 33.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.87 mg
- Vitamin K 2.2 µg
Minerals 270 mg
- Major Minerals 269 mg
  - Calcium 42 mg
  - Sodium 4.77 mg
  - Potassium 222 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.35 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.12 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.61 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.69 · vitamin-b6: 0.28 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 33.4 · vitamin-e: 0.87 · vitamin-k: 2.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.77 · Potassium: 222 · Calcium: 42 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Tea of Job's Tears: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Tea was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.

1950

Retail packing made tea a familiar labelled form for home cooks.

Tea