abstract:Roasted barley tea is a caffeine-free, roasted-grain-based tisane made from barley, which is popular in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine. It is also used as a caffeine-free coffee substitute in American cuisine.
Buttery, salty, and sometimes thickened with tsampa (roasted barley flour), Tibetan tea is a buck-you-up belly warmer to see you through a winter's day or summer fieldwork.