MUGICHA | ROASTED BARLEY TEA

$15.20

Mugicha, also known as Boricha or Maicha, is a delightful roasted barley tea. This healthy herbal tea is crafted from un-hulled barley grains. With its slightly smoky aroma and light nutty flavour, Mugicha offers a wonderful alternative for coffee enthusiasts. Enjoy it hot or cold, any time of the day, as it is caffeine-free.

Mugicha, often referred to as the ‘taste of summer’ in Japanese households, is typically enjoyed cold. In contrast, it is known as Maicha in China and Boricha in Korea, where it is traditionally served hot and accompanies meals.

You can sweeten Mugicha to your liking, and adding lemon and honey can further complement its toasty flavour.

Ingredients:

Barley

Origin:

Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Steeping guide:

Tea: 3g/1 heaped tbsp Water: 100°C, 1 cup Time: 3-5 min

Infusions: 2+

How to prepare:

HOT BREW:

There is no set rule for brewing tea because each tea type is different.

This is a rough guide to get you started. Please experiment to find your ideal steeping time based on your personal taste.

Before preparing any type of tea always warm the teapot and teacups by rinsing it with hot water.

Put 3 g of tea in the preheated tea pot and add water at 100 C and let it steep for 1-5 minutes or longer based on your liking.

For the subsequent infusions, experiment with the steep timing, increasing it depending on your liking.

COLD BREW:

4 cups of water (room temperature)
4 tablespoons of tea
1 litre glass container /jug with a lid

Fill the jug/container with room temperature water
Add 4 tablespoons of Barley tea
Cover the jug and refrigerate it for 2-3 hours
Strain the barley kernels and pour tea into cups