This tea is a staple in the Korean diet. Since I am half Korean, I was introduced to it at a young age, but I did not begin drinking it regularly until just recently.

Barley Tea or "boricha" (in Korean), is naturally caffeine free, delicious, and has a long list of health benefits. Korean families drink boricha all day long instead of just pure water. Even babies transition from a mother's breast milk to boricha once they are able.

You can drink it hot or cold and you can find it at your local H-Mart (Korean grocery store) or on Amazon.com. For those who aren't typically tea drinkers, I highly recommend giving this a try. It has a refreshing roasted "woodsy" flavor that I absolutely love. Since I have been drinking boricha on a regular basis, I have felt so clean and refreshed!

BENEFITS OF DRINKING BORICHA

• Cleanses the system, ridding the body of toxins

• Helps aid weight loss

• High in antioxidants and essential amino acids

• Increases blood fluidity, ridding the blood of impurities

• Lowers cholesterol

• Regulates blood sugar level

• Cures cold symptoms

• Promotes oral health, inhibiting growth of germs and disease

• Contains amino acid tryptophan and melatonin which promotes healthy sleep patterns

So, basically, you should give it a try!

- Jules xx