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Tibetan Tsamba Balls With Oregon Hazelnuts
Tibetan Tsamba Balls With Oregon Hazelnuts
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Tibet’s chocolate! A delicious, nutrient-packed snack for breakfast or anytime on the go.
Top Specialty Food Trend | Wellness • Function • Luxury
What is it?
Get Tsamba goodness on the go with these nutrient-dense power balls! Made from roasted heirloom Purple Karma Barley flour (Tsamba), organic hazelnuts, and Medjool dates, our Tsamba balls are nutty, toasty, chocolatey flavors with a coffee undertone and naturally sweet.
🏆 Award-Winning
Named by the Specialty Food Association as a Top Trend at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show. Learn more about how we were recognized for blending ancient nutrition with modern wellness and indulgence. (the announcement)
🌍 Rooted in Tradition
Tsamba or Tsampa has sustained Tibetan communities for over 1,000 years. Purple Karma Barley was first brought to the U.S. in 1924 and is now grown in the Pacific Northwest. Traditionally, Tsamba is served as a hot cereal or solid version/dough for breakfast; we've transformed it into a convenient ball for today’s lifestyle.
“Breakfast of champions: the Dalai Lama's Tsampa.” — The Guardian
Ingredients
- Organic roasted Purple Karma Barley flour (Tsamba)
- Non-GMO butter
- Organic Medjool dates (regeneratively farmed)
- Organic coconut oil
- Organic Oregon hazelnuts
- Himalayan pink salt
💪 Functional Benefits
- High fiber & plant-based protein
- Low glycemic index (30)
- No added sugar or preservatives
- Packed with minerals & antioxidants
- Made with climate-smart, organic ingredients
⏰ How to Enjoy
Perfect for breakfast, a midday pick-me-up, post-workout boost, or backpack treat. Delicious paired with tea or coffee.
Eco & Ethical Notes
Handcrafted in Portland, Oregon, using local, organic, and sustainably sourced ingredients. Purple Karma Barley is a climate-resilient crop with deep roots in both Tibetan culture and American soil.
Product Details:
📆 Shelf life: 8 months
⚠️ Contains: Dairy (butter), tree nuts (hazelnuts, coconut)
🌾 Made with climate-smart, regenerative crops
🌱 Crafted in Portland, Oregon in small batches using local crops — a Tibetan-American food bridge.
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The Hazelnut Tsamba Balls are my new snack crush. Nutty, chocolatey, and secretly super healthy? Total win. It’s like my sweet tooth and my health goals finally agree on something. Plus, Jolma is a delight to talk to at the farmers markets.
These Tsamba Balls are so tasty and nutritious! I love them! I made a trial order of 1 package, out of curiosity, after my contact with a Tibetan lama, and, after 1 taste, I ordered 3 more packages to have them on hand to supplement my diet and as treats! I stopped eating candy ages ago. But these, while low in sugar, are just like candy to my taste. The blend of ingredients is just perfect!
It's so great to enjoy a treat like this that is nutritious, delicious and locally made.
The tsamba balls are just sweet enough to please my sweet tooth, and they're nutrient dense. I keep these on hand for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up of calories that don't require me to put forth any effort and can get back to work quickly when I'm in a flow state.
Filling and not too sweet. Yum