Tibetan Tsamba (Tsampa རྩམ་པ), 2LB

Tsamba is a flour made from ground, roasted barley, which has sustained Tibetans for over a thousand years. We use the Tibetan Purple Karma Barley (heirloom variety), which is now grown in the US Northwest, where we source from.

Tsampa is a beloved staple in the Tibetan diet and is enjoyed in many ways. The Dalai Lama starts his day with tsamba. (The Guardian once described it as "Breakfast of champions: the Dalai Lama's tsampa.")

How to use Tibetan Tsamba

It can be incorporated into various recipes such as protein balls, desserts, pancakes, cookies, smoothies, breakfast bowls, and savory dishes like soups and stews. It can also be used as a thickening agent. Remember, it's cooked. 

Enjoy this nourishing food like the Tibetans, adding nutty, toasty flavors, nutrition, and textures to your meals!

INGREDIENTS

Roasted Organic Purple Karma Barley Flour

QUALITIES

• Certified Organic, Non-GMO ingredient
  
• Rich in fiber, protein & minerals
  
• No added flavors or anything
• Low glycemic index (30)
• Climate-resilient, eco-friendly grain
  
• Locally sourced & hand-crafted in Portland, Oregon

FUN FACTS

An American brought this heirloom purple barley from Tibet in 1924 and saved the seeds in the USDA seed bank until recent years. We feel fortunate to source this heirloom, climate-resilient ancient grain from the US Northwest.