麦茶
Meanings
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barley tea
A common Japanese non-caffeinated tea made from roasted barley, served cold in summer and sometimes hot in winter. Often called mugicha.
Cold barley tea is the best in summer.
I brew barley tea in a kettle.
Usage patterns
- 麦茶を飲むto drink barley tea
On hot days I drink cold barley tea.
- 麦茶を作るto make barley tea
My mother made barley tea in a big pot.
- 麦茶を冷やすto chill barley tea
I chilled the barley tea in the fridge beforehand.