Customer Reviews

House - Mugicha (Barley) Tea - 16 large bags

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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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.

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.

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.

I am not, repeat, a tea drinker. My youngest son talked me into trying some Mugicha Tea at our Family Christmas get-to-gether. I fell in love with it imediately. We had a quart of the tea with sugar. He adds way too much sugar, but the flavor was great. He had made two quarts of non-sweetened which I tried last. Result: Just as great and also left no aftertaste. It was soothing, and quenching. I will be ordering this from my local store once I find the one that carries it. Again, GREAT DRINK.

I go out for Korean food rather frequently, so I've become accustomed to the flavor of ice-cold barley tea. But, I will be honest: it took a few tries. It's very different from the types of tea you might be used to.

Anyway, I recently bought this House brand from an Asian supermarket because it doesn't require any boiling. Simply fill a pitcher with water, throw in a bag, and come back in an hour or so. The taste is just what I was expecting: mellow and earthy, without any bitter aftertaste. It suggests one bag for a quart of water, but it will make 2 quarts just fine.

I give 4 stars not because of any flaws. The tea was fine in every way. But, there was really nothing to make it worthy of 5 stars. I imagine one day I'll find a Barley Tea that gives something extra, which elevates the medium with its subtlety and tone. But, House brand is quite good, and perfectly refreshing.

This is definately something different than the average American is used to but not in a bad way. I found this product after searching for something to replace my soda and juice intake. So far I have only tried this chilled and unsweetened. I enjoy the refreshing flavor. The color is similar to apple juice or cider. The flavor is subtle and not strong and in my opinion vaguely reminded me of coffee. But this is made from, as the package states, barley and not coffee. Like the package states it does not contain any caffeine so it is safe to drink just before bed or to give to little kids. Also this is sugar free. This is definately worth a try and it did not take any effort for me to like it. Of note do not let the bags steep for more than overnight or like any oversteeped tea it takes on a bitter flavor (I had to dump a 2qt pitcher for making this mistake). I haven't tried any other brands but this one for sure is one I will continue to purchase in the future.

Love this tea, either cold or hot, very refreshing, excellent taste. I would have wanted to know the shipping price prior as that is more than the cost of the tea itself. I would rather make a trip to the store which is luckily here where I live.

Like other reviewers have mentioned, this does taste very coffee-like, which is funny because it's a caffeine-free beverage. I discovered this when I read Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat. I went to a Japanese grocery store and bought a box and I took to it immediately. I plop two bags in a pitcher of cold water and, voila! Though at the others posters' recommendations, I may try doing it with both filtered water and a dash of honey next!

Love this tea. I live in the Middle East, so a beloved friend sent this to me via post. I love Barley tea!!! Great service as it arrived intact!