Japanese black sugar, the most natural sugar in the world, is from 'Okinawa' Japan, adopted a century old tradition by boiling raw sugarcane juice until the syrup turn black & let sit until it hardens into sugar lump. It has a unique robust and savory quality, has a smoky, caramel flavor malt like taste with a little saltiness. Perfect for use to add a deep flavored brown sugar. Black sugar enhances milk tea, sweet soups, and desserts like mochi and cakes. A chunk of black sugar in ginger tea is a popular drink as it warming up the body & also helps to cure colds.