Mugi-cha is sort of like genmai-cha. In Japanese, "cha" is still used even though it's not "really tea." Barley tea seems to be something that old people drink. Whenever I ordered it in Japan, women waitresses/flight attendants would say, "Wow, you're so healthy!"
I wish that I could have genmai cha! It sounds awesome.
In addition to the barley tea, I have a package of buckwheat (soba) tea from last time I was in Japan. We had some in a restaurant and it was SO GOOD. I haven't had it yet because I'm afraid of being able to find more in the U.S., but I should probably at least consume the stuff I do have, ^^;

I like barley tea both cold and hot. In Japan, it's often drunk cold in the summer, sort of like a signifier of summer.

I haven't had mead! I can only have stuff that's not carbonated, though. Isn't mead carbonated like beer?


I've actually been considering writing a post about how discouraged I am about plants - I am super discouraged! I have a book about keeping a balcony garden from the library, and looking through it made me angry, lol. I need to make myself do it and take notes so I can return it!