5.0 out of 5 stars
Healthy, tasty tea, March 2, 2007
This review is from: House - Mugicha Nidashiyo (Barley Tea) - 16 large bags (Misc.)
The idea of boiling grain to make a tea never occurred to me. Surprisingly, many restaurants in Seoul serve barley tea, called bori-cha, as their standard beverage. Most of my Korean colleagues love it. It is a kind of cultural icon. Growing up with Honeynut Cheerios, I assumed that barley needs honey, so I added honey to my barley tea. Barley tea with honey is delightful! My Korean colleagues consider this cultural sacrilege, but I still recommend it.
Barley tea is also popular in Japan and Ecuador. Apparently, the United States is behind in this discovery.
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. This tea is healthy, refreshing and enjoyable. Try some.
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