Ancient Grain. Modern Bite.
Meet Tsamba—a beloved Tibetan food made from roasted barley flour.
For generations, roasted barley has been a nourishing part of everyday food traditions across Tibet. Traditionally, Tsamba is mixed with tea, butter, hard cheese, and sweetener to make a simple, satisfying breakfast or meal.
For Jolma, Tsamba isn't a trend. It's food from home.
Born in Rebgong Valley, Amdo, Tibet, a place known for its vibrant cultural and artistic traditions, Jolma grew up with roasted barley /Tsamba as part of everyday life. Today, Amza brings that familiar food wisdom to modern life with Heirloom Purple Karma Barley Tsamba Bites—portable, satisfying bites made with heirloom Purple Karma Barley grown in the Pacific Northwest.
Purple Karma Barley brings a distinctive color and character to these bites while keeping roasted whole-grain barley at the heart of Tsamba.
We roast the barley and mill it into a wholesome whole-grain flour, then combine it with thoughtfully chosen ingredients to create delicious bites with the nutty, toasty character of traditional Tsamba.
From Tibet to Oregon, from an ancient grain to a modern snack.
Two Ways to Discover Tsamba
Oregon Hazelnuts
Nutty. Toasty. Naturally Sweet.
Our original Tsamba Bite, made with roasted Oregon hazelnuts and Medjool dates. Nutty and satisfying with a subtle coffee-like finish.
Named a Top Specialty Food Trend at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show.
Dark Chocolate & Cacao Nibs
Chocolatey. Toasty. Cacao Crunch.
A modern twist on Tsamba with rich dark chocolate and crunchy cacao nibs. Deeply chocolatey, nutty, and toasty, with a subtle coffee-like finish.
Why You'll Love Them
- 100% whole-grain Tibetan Tsamba
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Made with heirloom Purple Karma Barley
- Low-glycemic (GI 30)
- Sustained energy
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Naturally rich in fiber, protein, minerals, & antioxidants
- No added sugar
- No artificial ingredients
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Made in Portland, Oregon
A Delicious Way In
Food traditions don't have to stay in the past.
Sometimes, the best way to discover something new is simply to taste it.
That's what we're doing with Tsamba: keeping roasted barley at the heart of a food with deep roots in Tibetan life, while giving it a delicious new form for modern life.
Ancient Tibetan Nutrition. Modern Wellness.
Grab one for breakfast. Tuck one into a lunchbox. Take a few on a hike. Enjoy one with coffee or tea. Or keep them close for whenever a satisfying little bite sounds good.
Same roots. New possibilities.
What's Tsamba?
Tsamba—also known as tsampa—is made from roasted barley flour and is one of the foods most closely associated with everyday Tibetan life.
It's simple food with remarkable staying power: roasted grain, prepared in a way that makes it nourishing, portable, and deeply satisfying.
At Amza Superfoods, we're not trying to recreate the past.
We're bringing a beloved food tradition forward.
