House - Mugicha (Barley) Tea - 16 large bags

by House

Product Features

• Mugicha, or barley tea, is typically served over ice and is a Japanese summertime favorite
• It is healthy, naturally caffeine-free and sugar-free, and deliciously refreshing!
• No boiling needed to make this mugicha, just add a tea bag into a pitcher of water and let steep
• Each box includes sixteen 0.31 ounce tea bags, each tea bag makes 1 quart of mugicha
• Net wt. 5.07 Oz.

Product Description

House - mugicha (barley) tea - 16 large bags is a tisane made from roasted barley, which is popular in Japanese and Korean cuisine. It is also used as a caffeine-free coffee substitute. Green tea, chai tea and black tea are fine, but there is nothing like a nice tall glass of refreshing barley tea. It has a mild, slightly nutty flavor that doesn't require any sugar or lemon, and it has no caffeine. It has a toasty taste, with slight bitter undertones, but much less so than tea made from tea leaves.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002BKIRW
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,652 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Mellow Tea, September 17, 2007

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Kort "Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast" (Boca Raton, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: House - Mugicha (Barley) Tea - 16 large bags (Misc.)

I lived in Japan for 4 years so perhaps I was predisposed to like this sort of thing, but after trying it once at a Japanese restaurant, I was hook. I recently found this product and recommend it highly.

One teabag makes a large pitch of this pleasant, mild tea. It's taste reminds me a bit of Sugar Smacks without the sugar, or even Sheerios. Doesn't sound like a good taste for tea you say? Well, you'd be suprised. A co-worker who tasted it said it reminds her of coffee, which I can see too.

Recent studies have shown it has many health benefits, including the ability to improve the fludity of the blood. I'm not sure how that translates into overall well being, but I know that drinking it makes me feel healthy, and I enjoy the flavor. It may not be everyone's cup of tea (sorry, had to), but it is worth trying at least once I'd say. I have a container at work and I sip iced Barley tea throughout the day.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthy, natural, great-tasting caffeine free tea, March 2, 2007

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Charlotte A. Hu (San Antonio, TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: House - Mugicha (Barley) Tea - 16 large bags (Misc.)

The idea of boiling grain to make a tea never occurred to me. Surprisingly in Seoul, many restaurants serve barley tea, called bori-cha as their standard free beverage. Most of my Korean colleagues love it. It is a kind of cultural icon. Growing up with Honey nut Cheerios, I assumed that barley needs honey, so I added honey to my barley tea and it is to die for. My Korean colleagues consider this sacrilege, but I still recommend it.
Barley tea is also popular in Japan and Ecuador. Apparently, we are behind in the discovery of this wonderful tea.

The taste of barley tea is a bit like regular tea, say Lipton, but softer. Most importantly for me, this tea is healthy and natural. I don't drink coffee, black or green tea for health and personal reasons. Tea made from barley is healthy, refreshing and enjoyable. You must try some.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and tasty!, August 5, 2009

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Elaine (Reno, NV, USA) - See all my reviews

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If you like mugicha (barley tea), this stuff is great, and super easy! The teabags are pitcher-sized, so all you have to do is drop it in a pitcher of water and refrigerate it overnight, and you're done. (Use filtered water -- it makes a big difference.) I like it plain and think it tastes slightly sweet by itself, but I know people like to add sugar to it, too. Since it's caffeine free and calorie free and really refreshing when cold, it makes a great alternative to plain water for staying hydrated in the summer. I keep boxes of this stuff in my pantry all summer. My local Asian Supermarket also carries this product.