Barley Tea (Mugicha, Boricha)
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This is barley tea, a malty infusion of unhulled barley grains. We take premium local malted barley from Branthill farm at Wells-next-the-Sea, and roast it by hand here in Norwich.
Also called mugicha and boricha in Japan and Korea respectively, barley tea is made every day, and is often kept chilled from the fridge instead of cold water. It tastes familliar, and has flavours reminiscent of cereal grains, toasted nuts and oven fresh biscuits.
If you like a sweet drink then you'll be pleased to know it goes well with added sugar, and honey is even better.
Simmer 1 - 3 tablespoons in a small saucepan for a 2-3 minutes, then turn off the heat and allow a minute more to brew. It can be brewed to just a light golden colour, or all the way to deep coppery shade- barley tea is subject to your taste. Then strain it, pour it into a jug and chill for reheating later.
Also called mugicha and boricha in Japan and Korea respectively, barley tea is made every day, and is often kept chilled from the fridge instead of cold water. It tastes familliar, and has flavours reminiscent of cereal grains, toasted nuts and oven fresh biscuits.
If you like a sweet drink then you'll be pleased to know it goes well with added sugar, and honey is even better.
Simmer 1 - 3 tablespoons in a small saucepan for a 2-3 minutes, then turn off the heat and allow a minute more to brew. It can be brewed to just a light golden colour, or all the way to deep coppery shade- barley tea is subject to your taste. Then strain it, pour it into a jug and chill for reheating later.
There's lots of blogs online by people making barley tea from hulled pearl barley, since it's the only sort you can buy in a supermarket. We are pleased to be able to offer these unhulled grains, malted professionally at Crisp Maltings in Norfolk.
I have recently been drinking a lot of barley tea as a part of lowering my caffeine intake, and found that reheating brewed tea on the stove, or by microwave, is absolutely fine. Often a microwave can change properties in teas and especially those with milk, but barley tea doesn't seem to mind at all, which is great for keeping up a good habit, even when you're in a hurry!
I have recently been drinking a lot of barley tea as a part of lowering my caffeine intake, and found that reheating brewed tea on the stove, or by microwave, is absolutely fine. Often a microwave can change properties in teas and especially those with milk, but barley tea doesn't seem to mind at all, which is great for keeping up a good habit, even when you're in a hurry!