I bought mugicha (barley) tea bags and want to make hot tea - how do I brew it?!
I bought mugicha (barley) tea bags and want to make hot tea - how do I brew it?
I bought barley teabags in the Japanese grocery store because I wanted a caffeine-free hot tea. The brewing instructions on the bag are in Japanese so I can't understand them.
How hot should the water be and how long should I steep the teabags?
Answers:
Bring water almost to a boil, or let it cool a minute or so after it comes to a boil.
Place teabag in teapot or cup, pour hot water in pot or cup. Allow to steep for at least 5 minutes.
Emjoy.
BTW these are just generalized tea-making directions. I don't know if there are special methods relating to "barley teabags."
It is usually a cup of water to a tea bag. Then they usually recommend to let it steep for about 15 minutes. You should always bring the water to a boil before you put the tea bag in the water. Once the water is boiling, then place the tea bag in it and What I usually do is pour water is a cup and then place the tea bag in it. Let it steep for a while and then come back to drink it when it has cooled off a bit.
"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.
I believe five minutes should suffice. fjwun@yahoo.com