Korean Roasted Barley Tea
Korea's everyday caffeine-free staple with a toasty, nutty flavor that tastes great hot or iced, made in one pot in twenty minutes. Roasted barley simmers with corn silk and halved jujubes over medium-low heat for fifteen minutes, then steeps for an additional five minutes off the heat. The roasted barley provides the dominant toasty, grain-forward flavor, while corn silk lends a gentle natural sweetness and jujubes add a faint fruity undertone. A pinch of salt rounds out the taste, and the tea works equally well served warm or chilled over ice as a caffeine-free daily beverage.
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Instructions
- 1
Bring water to a boil, then add roasted barley and corn silk.
- 2
Add halved jujubes and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- 3
Turn off heat and steep for 5 more minutes.
- 4
Strain and add a pinch of salt to round out the flavor.
- 5
Serve warm, or chill and add ice for cold barley tea.
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