Jan 6, 2015

T-TIME!

hello bbs!

it is winter, and i have decided to finally try making this tea recipe a berlin freundin recommended to me ages ago. but first, i shall post it here!


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Homemade Mugicha (Japanese Roasted Barley Tea)
Makes 8 cups


1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley

8 cups water

1. Put the barley in a large dry skillet and toast over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring the grains and shaking the skillet occasionally so that they toast evenly, until the grains have turned a dark rich brown color.  Remove from the heat and pour out into a bowl or a paper towel to cool.
 

2. Bring the water to a boil in a pot, add the cooled toasted barley, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let the barley continue to steep as the mugicha cools, for about 5 minutes.
 

3. Strain out the barley, pour the mugicha into a pitcher and chill.