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Mugicha Roasted Barley Tea 麦茶

Barley tea is a popular drink known for its delicious toasty flavor and health benefits. Learn how it make it at home easily and cheaply!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 30 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 18 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Roasting Pearl Barley
  • 3 cups pearl barley *1
Brewing Barley Tea
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 tbsp Roasted Barley

Instructions

Roasting Barley
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  1. Wash the pearl barley to remove any dirt and debris.
  2. Drain the washing water and spread the barley grain on a mesh tray to sun dry the grain. *2
  3. Roast the sun dried barley in a frying pan over low to medium heat until the grain browned. *3
  4. Allow to cool completely then store in an airtight container.
Brewing Roasted Barley Tea
  1. Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a kettle or pot over high heat.
  2. Add 4 tbsp of roasted barley to the boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes over low heat.
  3. Turn the heat off and serve through a strainer to serve hot. *4
  4. Once it's cooled down, you can chill the brewed barley tea in a pitcher in the refrigerator to serve cold.

Notes

  • *1 I used 500g packet of pearl barley which is equivalent to 3 cups of barley.
  • *2 It sun dried and left on a sunny spot all day. 
  • *3 Stir them often to avoid burning the barley. 
  • *4 Using a tea bag which you can get from Asian grocery shops or Daiso, makes it easier to serve and clean the pot. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 18kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.04g (0%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 18

% Daily Value*

Calories 18kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.04g 0%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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