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Tarfumes.com - Marubishi Caffeine Free Mugicha (Mugi Cha) 100% Roasted Barley Tea - 52 Large Tea Bags (18.3 Oz)
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List Price: N/A
Our Price: $9.95
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Marubishi
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Misc.
Brand: PierMall Teas
EAN: 0784145150058
Feature: Mugicha, or barley tea, is typically served over ice and is a Japanese summertime favorite
Ingredients: 100% Roasted Barley
Label: Marubishi
Manufacturer: Marubishi
Publisher: Marubishi
Studio: Marubishi
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Features
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Mugicha, or barley tea, is typically served over ice and is a Japanese summertime favorite
It is healthy, naturally caffeine-free, sugar-free with natural sweetness, and deliciously refreshing. Suitable for the whole family at any time
No boiling needed to make this mugicha, just add a tea bag into a pitcher of water and let steep. You can also prepare it any way you like: iced, chillded or hot
Each box includes 52 large 0.36 ounce tea bags, each tea bag makes 1 - 1.5 quart of mugicha
Net wt. 18.03 Oz. Product of Japan
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Editorial Reviews:
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"Mugicha" or roasted barley tea is a traditional drink that has been a favorite for centuries in the Asian. Naturally caffeine-free, its mellow, soothing flavor can be enjoyed by everyone at any time of day. Served chilled in summer, it is delightfully cooling and refreshing. In winter, hot Mugicha is both warming and relaxing. To prepare warm Mugicha: Boil water pour over tea bag and steep for 15-25 minutes. To prepare iced Mugicha: pour iced water over tea bag in a pitch and shake. Or add 2 tea bags to 1-1.5 liter cold water and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Due to the barley content, it is normal to have some residue in the tea.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: More than it's worth
Comment: I first began using the roasted barley to make a beverage almost thirty years ago while learning Hapkido. It is good for the heart, stabilizes the pancreas, and works as a fat emulsifier. It goes well with roasted corn to make an even more healthful drink. I would suggest buying it from a local Korean, Chinese or Japanese market. I just got 4 bags of roasted corn and the roasted barley for less than $9. Then you can either brew it whole on the stove, or grind it and brew it in a French Press. Both ways work well. Adding sugar or honey diminishes some of the health benefits. In spring and summer I have it at room temperature. If it is cold outside I drink it warm. Either way is great. Try 4 tablespoons to a quart of water.
Customer Rating:
Summary: OK but not the best
Comment: First, this product is overpriced on Amazon... you can easily get this much cheaper at an oriental grocery store in most areas.
Second, I found this tea to be good but it was just ok. I prefer buying roasted barley seeds from an oriental grocery store and making the tea that way. I wanted to try the tea bags for their convenience as the aforementioned method is not as convenient. However, the taste difference between making it the real way and using convenient tea bags is notable enough that I would not use this particular brand of tea bags (note: other vendors sell the tea bags will the barley seeds but too expensive).
Conclusion:
1. For convenience, it is a great product. However, for great barley tea, try doing it the real way with roasted barley seeds... the seeds are cheap (more characteristic of the Korean way)!
2. Buy from an oriental store if one is available in your area to save money - not Amazon!
3. Anyway you cut it, barley tea is a great tea!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it!
Comment: I love mugicha and am disappointed that it's so hard to find. It's great for our kids too -- a healthful alternative to sugary drinks. My former Japanese teacher said children and pregnant women in Japan drink it all the time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Barley tea
Comment: This is a delicious product.I have made roasted barley tea from scratch.This is much easier and same delicious taste.I will buy this product again.Nice packaging and large quantity.
Customer Rating:
Summary: boricha in Korea, Mugicha in Japan, any way you spell it, is refreshing
Comment: The idea of boiling grain to make a tea never occurred to me. Surprisingly in Seoul, many restaurants serve barley tea, called bori-cha as their standard free beverage. Most of my Korean colleagues love it. It is a kind of cultural icon. Growing up with Honey nut Cheerios, I assumed that barley needs honey, so I added honey to my barley tea and it is to die for. My Korean colleagues consider this sacrilege, but I still recommend it.
Barley tea is also popular in Japan and Ecuador. Apparently, we are behind in the discovery of this wonderful tea.
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. Tea made from barley is healthy, refreshing and enjoyable. You must try some.
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