| Barley tea | |
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| Type | Herbal tea |
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| Origin | East Asia |
| Quick description | Tea made from roasted barley |
| Temperature | 100 °C (212 °F) |
| Time | 5–10 minutes |
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| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大麥茶 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大麦茶 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | barley tea | ||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 보리차 | ||||||||||||||
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| Japanese name | |||||||||||||||
| Kanji | 麦茶 | ||||||||||||||
| Kana | むぎちゃ | ||||||||||||||
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Barley tea is a roasted-grain-based infusion made from barley. It is a staple across many East Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Korea. It has a toasty, bitter flavor.[1]
In Korea, the tea is consumed either hot or cold, often taking the place of drinking water in many homes and restaurants.[2][3] In Japan, it is usually served cold and is a popular summertime refreshment.[4] The tea is also widely available in tea bags or bottled in Korea and Japan.[3][4]
- ^ Allan, M. Carrie; Allan, M. Carrie (22 May 2016). "What's better than a tall glass of iced tea? One with booze stirred in". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ De Mente, Boyé Lafayette (2012). The Korean mind : understanding contemporary Korean culture. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-8048-4271-6. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b Won, Ho-jung (22 April 2016). "[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ a b Beseel, Casey (16 July 2015). "Japan's barley soda is so weird in so many ways, yet so right in one 【Taste test】". RocketNews24. Retrieved 31 January 2017.