Tibetan Black Barley, Hulless

Our Organic Tibetan Black Barley is provided by Oregon Grain & Bean, with this crop grown on an organic farm in Oregon. Tibetan Black Barley, with its bran intact, retains its firm, plump texture during cooking, making it perfect in soups, stuffings and stews. It’s also great when mixed with other grains due to its somewhat chewy, contrasting texture. James, owner of Oregon Grain & Bean first spotted Black Barley at a barley field day event at OSU in Corvallis, and paid for 5 grams of seed and gave it to his wife as an anniversary gift (a tongue-in-cheek joke). That was the beginning of this whole crop. Black barley gets its deep color from its high antioxidant level of anthocyanin. While also found in red cabbage and beets, this antioxidant is said to be more stable in grains than in vegetables. Black barley is also high in beta glucans, a soluble fiber. This helps to lower cholesterol and reduce glycemic levels, thus lowering the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Tibetan B