Gerbs Buckwheat Grain Groats 4 lbs. | No Artificial Additives, Non-GMO, Resealable Bag | Naturally Earthy & Nutty Texture | Top 14 Allergen-Free

Buckwheat gives me an option for a grain other than rice. I have allergies to wheat and oats and most of the other grains. The buckwheat from gerbs is free from the top allergens and I am so thankful for that. It's easy to " grind" the grain into flour in a blender or nutribullet. I use it to make buckwheat blueberry flats (. Thick cracker). It's very good.

I am not sure what is wrong with this grain (seed to be accurate), but it tastes northing like buckwheat. Usually I buy real buckwheat from Eastern Europe or Canada. It is very flavorful and has great nutty flavor. I can eat it with no salt, as is, with some dry fruit, with milk, yogurt, etc. Very versatile. Gerbs product has no taste. Maybe I can add it to a soup for health reasons. But this is not the buckwheat I love and have been enjoying for decades. Buckwheat can be grown in a variety of soils. But the quality is really affected by the soil. Maybe Rhode Island is just not the right place for this crop.

I tried sprouting them 3 times, and even brought a sprouting jar...and nothing. Not even one sprout.

Love the allergy friendly feature as I am allergic to so many things and cannot use other products. This is a life line. I grind this into flour and bake with it using a vitamix blender to grind. Sometimes cook the grain into cereal. Good quality.

Satisfied with the purchase.