Barley tea

Barley tea
Barley tea
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	大麥茶
Simplified Chinese	大麦茶
Literal meaning	barley tea
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	dàmài chá
Wade–Giles	ta4 mai4 ch'a2
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	daaihmahk chàh
Jyutping	daai6 mak6 caa4
Korean name
Hangul	보리차
Literal meaning	barley tea
Revised Romanization
Transcriptions
Revised Romanization	bori-cha
McCune–Reischauer	pori-ch'a
Japanese name
Kanji	麦茶
Kana	むぎちゃ
Revised Hepburn
Transcriptions
Revised Hepburn	mugi-cha

Barley tea
Barley tea
Type	Herbal tea
Other names	Bori-cha; dàmài-chá; mugi-cha; be̍h-á-tê;
Origin	East Asia
Quick description	Tea made from roasted barley
Temperature	100 °C (212 °F)
Time	5–10 minutes

Barley tea is a roasted-grain-based infusion made from barley. It is a staple across many East Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Korea. It has a toasty, bitter flavor.

In Korea, the tea is consumed either hot or cold, often taking the place of drinking water in many homes and restaurants. In Japan, it is usually served cold and is a popular summertime refreshment. The tea is also widely available in tea bags or bottled in Korea and Japan.

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