Korean Smilax Root | Sliced Tobokryeong (Smilacis Chinae) | 3.5 oz
Kosbee Korean Smilax Root is sliced, dried smilax root — tobokryeong (토복령), also called chinaroot (Smilacis chinae) — harvested in Korea's mountains, cleaned and ready to brew, with no additives, into a mild, mellow, easy-drinking tea.
The taste is gentle and neutral — pleasant enough to sip like water through the day. In the West, this plant family is mostly known as sarsaparilla or root-beer flavoring; in Korea, the Asian species is brewed simply as a plain, comforting tea. Each resealable pouch holds 3.5 oz (100 g).
High in Korea's mountains, smilax root — tobokryeong — was once gathered to help families through lean years, and brewed into a plain, comforting tea. Kosbee selects the sturdy vine roots, washes them clean, and slices them thin, so you can brew that same simple, mellow cup at home.
Cleaned Korean Root, Ready to Brew
A common worry with root herbs is hygiene — raw vine root can arrive dusty and gritty. Kosbee washes the tough smilax root free of soil and slices it thin, so all you do is rinse and brew.
It is a Product of Korea, harvested in clean Korean mountains, with nothing added.
What's in the Pouch
- 100% Korean Smilax Root (Tobokryeong / 토복령, Smilacis chinae)
- Sliced dried rhizome harvested in Korea's mountains, washed clean, with no additives.
- Cleaned and Pre-Sliced
- The tough vine root is washed free of soil and sliced thin, so it's ready to rinse and brew.
- Mild, Mellow Flavor
- A gentle, neutral, easy-drinking taste — pleasant enough to sip like water through the day.
- Caffeine-Free, Light & Clean
- About 6 calories a cup, 0 g sugar, no caffeine or additives.
The 3.5 oz (100 g) pouch makes about 10 servings (1/3 cup / 10 g each).
How to Brew Korean Smilax Root
Rinse 0.35 oz (about 10 g) of slices, add to 1 to 1.5 quarts (1 to 1.5 liters) of water, bring to a boil, then simmer on the lowest heat for 30 to 40 minutes. The flavor is mild and neutral, easy to drink in place of plain water.
If you'd like it smoother and a little sweeter, simmer it with Kosbee licorice or jujube to round out the slight astringency.
Traditionally, it's brewed on its own rather than alongside green or black tea, so enjoy it as its own cup.
How to Enjoy It Safely
It's a gentle daily tea, but enjoy it in moderation and keep up your water intake, as with any herbal tea.
Traditionally, smilax root is brewed on its own rather than with green or black tea.
If you are pregnant or nursing, or take prescription medication, talk to your doctor before drinking it regularly.
Common Questions About Tobokryeong
Is this smilax root clean and from Korea?
Yes. Kosbee Korean Smilax Root is tobokryeong (Smilacis chinae) harvested in Korea's mountains, washed free of soil, and sliced thin, with no additives. It's packed in a resealable pouch and shipped from our New Jersey warehouse, so you get clean, ready-to-brew root rather than a dusty raw vine.
How do I make smilax root tea?
Rinse 0.35 oz (about 10 g) of slices, add to 1 to 1.5 quarts (1 to 1.5 liters) of water, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 30 to 40 minutes. The flavor is mild, so it's easy to drink like water. Simmer it with jujube or licorice for a smoother, sweeter cup.
Is there anything to know before drinking it?
Enjoy it in moderation and keep up your water intake, as with any herbal tea. Traditionally it's brewed on its own rather than with green or black tea. If you are pregnant or nursing, or take prescription medication, talk to your doctor before drinking it regularly.
How is this different from sarsaparilla?
Western smilax shows up mostly as sarsaparilla flavoring or root beer. Kosbee uses the Asian species, Smilacis chinae (tobokryeong), brewed as a plain, mellow Korean tea — cleaned, pre-sliced Korean root rather than a flavoring, caffeine-free and a Product of Korea.
Bring This Korean Root Home
Want a clean, mild Korean root tea you can sip like water? Explore More Korean Herbs at Kosbee. Sourced by Kosbee and shipped from our New Jersey warehouse within 1 business day.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
