Organic Barley Grass Powder

What is barley grass?

Barley is a cereal that is widely used as a food from which an exceptional nutrient-rich herb is made. Barley is best known for its caryopses, or seeds. It has been widely used and appreciated since ancient times for its beneficial properties. Barley grass refers to the newly sprouted leaves of the barley plant. These are the first leaves, harvested in their early stage of development after germination, and are obtained by a special process of drying the young leafy part of the barley plant.

The origin of barley grass

Barley, or common barley is a herbaceous plant in the Gramineae family and its scientific name is Hordeum Volgare. Barley is an annual grass that grows in autumn (autumn cultivars) and spring (spring cultivars), known since ancient times and was one of the first large-scale crops. The area of origin of the ancestral forms can be identified in the Near East, more specifically in the area including present-day Israel, Jordan, Syria and southern Anatolia. It is an extremely adaptable plant, which is why it is widespread all over the planet, especially in Europe. It can be grown from sea level up to high altitudes, such as the 4500 m in the Andes or Himalayas where it matures in the short term.

What are the properties of barley grass

It was Japanese scientist Yoshihide Hagiwara who discovered the high nutritional value of barley grass in 1970. Driven by the belief that dietary supplements on the market could not replace what we can take from nature itself. Today, barley grass powder is increasingly known and appreciated for its many nutritional properties.

Taste and texture

Our barley grass comes from organic farming. Barley grass comes as a bright green colored powder. The powder should be fine and free of stems and veins within it. The smell is slightly pungent and hay-like, like a freshly mowed lawn. The flavor is particularly mild, tending to sweet and slightly "sour." Its delicate but recognizable flavor can add personality to any recipe to which it is added. Most important is the cold drying method; it must be dried at low temperatures to preserve all its nutrients intact.

How to take barley grass powder?

Barley grass can be taken:

• FRESH, in the form of juice.
• DRY, in the form of a powder to be added in smoothies or as a spice in recipes.
• FOOD SUPPLEMENT in the form of capsules or tablets.

Juice is obtained by squeezing the herb and should be drunk immediately otherwise it may lose all its beneficial properties. While the powder is more practical as it keeps intact longer. You can add it as an ingredient in recipes, it will enrich them with flavor! It can be added to your savory dishes, on vegetables, roasts and potatoes... But most importantly it can be mixed with any beverage, fruits, smoothies or can be used as an ingredient in the preparation of green juices!