When my local stores stopped selling buckwheat except for small packages that were very pricey I checked 鶹 and found this product.. it shipped quick it is a great price and it is very tasty. I have set up a repeat order so that I will never run out again! My daughter is Celiac and highly sensitive to gluten ... buckwheat is a seed rather than a grain, which means it's gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.