Roasted Barley Tea - Mugicha

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 160.4
  • Total Fat: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 3.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Roasted Barley Tea - Mugicha calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a popular drink called "Mugicha" in Japan. It can be served hot or on ice. This is a popular drink called "Mugicha" in Japan. It can be served hot or on ice.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1/4 c (1 oz) Roasted Barley
    1 1/2 Pint Pure Water
    Honey to taste
    Lemon to taste

Directions

Rinse barley in a strainer and towel dry. Heat a cast iron skillet until a drop of water sizzles when dropped into pan. Add barley to the skillet and dry roast, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it turns golden brown. Cool and grind. Add the ground barley back to the skillet. Roast again until fragrant and very dark. Be careful. Do not burn.

Cool. Store in a tightly covered container until ready to use.

Bring water to a boil. Warm your tea cups and tea pot by filling them with hot water. Add barley to the boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes. Strain and drink immediately. Flavor as desired.

May be refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Serving Size: Makes 1 1-cup serving.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VEHAMILTON1.