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These large bags are actually for a teapot, not a cup as I expected. I had brought some back from China on my last trip that I could not find in the US, so I tried this brand. As mentioned, the flavor was not full-bodied and so I will keep searching. I really enjoy the natural decaf property of barley tea. I normally use whole barley at home but needed bags for the office.
If it is cold outside I drink it warm. I would suggest buying it from a local Korean, Chinese or Japanese market. Adding sugar or honey diminishes some of the health benefits. Then you can either brew it whole on the stove, or grind it and brew it in a French Press.
I first began using the roasted barley to make a beverage almost thirty years ago while learning Hapkido. Either way is great. In spring and summer I have it at room temperature. It is good for the heart, stabilizes the pancreas, and works as a fat emulsifier.
Both ways work well. Try 4 tablespoons to a quart of water. It goes well with roasted corn to make an even more healthful drink. I just got 4 bags of roasted corn and the roasted barley for less than $9.
Buy from an oriental store if one is available in your area to save money - not Amazon. However, for great barley tea, try doing it the real way with roasted barley seeds. I wanted to try the tea bags for their convenience as the aforementioned method is not as convenient. 3. Conclusion: 1. First, this product is overpriced on Amazon.
I prefer buying roasted barley seeds from an oriental grocery store and making the tea that way. the seeds are cheap (more characteristic of the Korean way).2. you can easily get this much cheaper at an oriental grocery store in most areas. For convenience, it is a great product. Anyway you cut it, barley tea is a great tea. Second, I found this tea to be good but it was just ok.
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).
My former Japanese teacher said children and pregnant women in Japan drink it all the time. 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.
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.
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