Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard was introduced to tsampa by Sherpa friends in Nepal in the 1970s. He quickly discovered how energized he felt after eating this highly nutritious mountain-barley staple. The experience inspired our own Organic Tsampa Soup, a mix of whole sprouted and roasted barley grains, plus toasted buckwheat, vegetables and seasonings. Tsampa Soup is delicious on its own and makes a great base for creative toppings, too.