Barley is a fantastic crop, ideal for low input farming systems, and a delicious and versatile ingredient. This distinctive dark variety, introduced to the UK by the British Quinoa Company, has a high level of anti-oxidant anthocyanins, giving it a rich purple-black colour.

These beautiful purple-black whole barley grains have a sweet nutty flavour and hold their colour when cooked. Cook as a side dish, add to soups and stews, or use in salads. Black barley is also good for home milling and baking.

The grains can be cooked and eaten whole, or milled at home (we recommend using a Mockmill) for flavoursome and nutritious flour.

Grown in Lincolnshire by Mike Neaverson.