It's up to you! Some people like to drink only the liquid, leaving the mung beans in the pot. Others like to add a few mung beans to their cup. Because I really don't like wasting any food, I like to add a spoonful of mung beans to each cup. And then when I reach the bottom of the drink, I get a little spoon and scoop them up to eat. The mung beans will be very soft and tender. It's like a nice little snack at the end of your drink.