Korean Barley Tea (Boricha)

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Korean Barley Tea (Boricha)

Easy Korean barley tea recipe

12 kcal /serving 14 min Serves 10 Easy Asian Vegan Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 2 L water
  • 3 Tbsp roasted barley grains (, or more to taste)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. A TEA BAG VERSION.
  2. Boil the water in a kettle (pot) until rapidly boiling.
  3. Remove the kettle from the heat then add the roasted barley tea bag.
  4. Brew it for about 10 mins.
  5. Don’t forget to squeeze out the tea bag using tongs, to get the last drop of essence.
  6. Discard the tea bag.
  7. You will noticed that the color of the water has changed to a brownish color.
  8. Cool it down.
  9. (You can submerge the kettle in cold water to make this process quicker.) Transfer the tea into a jug then refrigerate until needed.
  10. LOOSE ROASTED BARLEY GRAINS VERSION.
  11. Boil the water in a kettle or pot until rapidly boiling.
  12. Add the roasted barley (in a tea strainer container if you have one) then boil further 5 mins on low to medium low heat.
  13. Remove the kettle from the heat and remove the roasted barley from the kettle.
  14. Cool the tea down then transfer it into a jug.
  15. Refrigerate until needed.
  16. (If you didn’t use the tea strainer container, you will have to use the strainer to sieve the grains).

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

12 Calories
0.4g Protein
2.5g Carbs 1% DV
0.1g Fat
0.6g Fiber 2% DV
8mg Sodium 1% DV
Diet Type Low Fat Low Sodium
Health Labels Fat Free Low Fat Abs Sugar Conscious Low Potassium Kidney Friendly Keto Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Mediterranean Dash Dairy Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Meal Type Snack
Tags refreshing, beverage, traditional