Days like this are perfect for a nice cold glass of bori cha also known as barley tea. I remember as a kid I believed that all water in Korea tasted like bori cha. Lol. Not until I got older I realized that it was actually a tea and not a type of water flavor. Silly me........
Even though you're suppose to drink 8 glasses of H20 a day to stay hydrated and keep up nice skin, it was really hard for me. I hated the taste of water for the longest time and would try to get by with just 2 glasses all day with maybe some sweet tea squeezed in every now and then.
After we moved to Tucson, I realized that this lack of water lead to dizziness and headaches early in the day that would effect my work performance and social life.
I bought barley tea one day at the Korean market (after realizing that this was what bori cha consisted of.)
It was heaven to my mouth! Every time I quench my thirst with this I'm reminded of Korea and how all the restaurants offer this to the customers. I couldn't believe one time I dined at a Korean restaurant (in the states) and they actually charged for bori cha???? Thats upsurd!! That's almost like charging for tap water!! It's suppose to be free, darn it! That was the last time I ate there!!
If you ever go to Korea town in California, every Korean restaurant you go to offers bori cha (at no charge of course.) It's great!!
This tea is soooooo easy to make. All you need to do is buy the barley tea, dump the bag in a water pitcher and take out after 4-5 hrs. After that just keep it chilled in your fridge and serve at your convenience!! It can also be served as a hot tea as well. Mmmmm......so good for the winter!!! I usually carry it in my coffee mug..haha.
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