Black food breakfast powder in cold water: Garu Seonsaeng Heukseon
In short
Garu Seonsaeng Heukseon (Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae) is a Korean meal-replacement grain powder made with 100% domestic black soybeans such as seoritae and yakkong, plus black rice, black sesame, brewer's yeast, almonds and green tea. Three heaping spoons in 200ml of water became a quick breakfast on the way to work, and Garu Seonsaeng Heukseon dissolved without clumps even in cold water or cold milk, tasting much nuttier with milk. For anyone whose meals are irregular, Heukseon is a realistic breakfast in a cup.
Good to know
- Product
- Garu Seonsaeng Heukseon grain powder
- Main ingredients
- 100% domestic soybeans including seoritae and yakkong, black rice, black sesame, brewer's yeast, almonds, green tea
- Protein
- 10.4g per cup
- How to mix
- Three heaping spoons in about 200ml of water
- Additives
- No sugar or synthetic additives, only the sugars in the ingredients themselves
- Packaging
- Light-blocking foil zipper bag
Prices as written by the tester on Sep 20, 2026 · not updated automatically
Watching clumps of hair fall out while brushing in front of the mirror really makes my heart sink.
The scalp clinic told me it was just resting-phase hair falling out all at once, but I already knew the real cause wasn't outside — it was inside.
Why skipping breakfast still worried me
Even while getting regular scalp care, part of me stayed uneasy, because I knew what really needed fixing wasn't my scalp — it was my eating habits.
How often I ate, and what and how much I ate, was all over the place.
Especially when I'm stressed, my appetite drops off completely, so there were stretches where I replaced meals with just water or drinks.
Once my stomach got used to that, chewed food started taking longer to digest. I realized I'd been ignoring my body's signals for way too long — and once I admitted that, I could finally see what I needed to do.
Two rules I set for my morning meal
Organizing doesn't stop at physical space. Clearing out things at home and tidying a single drawer is ultimately about 'setting a standard.' I decided to apply that same standard to my body.
Instead of aiming to eat perfectly,
- Don't skip any of the three meals
- Even if the portion is small, cover the essential nutrients
Those were the only two rules I set. A standard you can actually keep lasts much longer than a grand resolution.
Black soybeans, black sesame, brewer's yeast: why this black food mix?
Looking up the ingredients most often mentioned as good for hair and scalp, they all pointed to similar things.
Black food like black soybeans and black sesame, and brewer's yeast.
While looking for a grain powder that had all of these, I came across Garuseonsaeng Seoritae Seoritae.
Even the packaging is black, so you can intuitively tell what's inside.
Garu Seonsaeng Heukseon: taste and ingredients after mixing a cup
When I opened the bag, the powder turned out to be greenish, unlike what I expected. Then I remembered that the inside of a black soybean isn't actually black — it's closer to green.
It's a grain blend of 100% domestic black soybeans and yakkong beans, plus black rice, black sesame, brewer's yeast, almonds, and green tea. Mixed with water it tasted clean and mild; mixed with milk, soy milk, or almond milk, it was much nuttier and deeper.
I also liked that there's no sugar or synthetic additives — just the sugars naturally present in the raw ingredients. With 10.4g of protein per cup, it felt like a fine option for breakfast or a post-workout boost.
For anyone urgently looking for a meal replacement, I thought this level of composition in a grain powder isn't easy to find. I scooped in one, two, three heaping spoons, added a spoon of honey, and shook it lightly. Maybe thanks to Garuseonsaeng Seoritae's particular processing method, it mixed smoothly with no clumping even in cold water or cold milk.
Heukseon in a real morning commute routine
Being able to drink this with one hand while driving on my commute was the most realistic option for my lifestyle. Hair loss is just a result — what actually needs managing is my daily rhythm.
Aren't you tidying up your space while neglecting your body? How did you handle your first meal this morning?
