Barley Tea – Mugicha

When the weather gets warm, I crave mugicha (roasted barley tea). It is often served cold and is a refreshing summer drink in Japan. It is probably similar to ice tea in North America, but mugicha is not usually sweetened. When I was a child, a big jar of mugicha, made by my mom, was always in the fridge. When I saw the jar of mugicha, I felt summer had arrived. I still like drinking mugicha in the summer.


Studies show it may help to reduce stress, which is also good news for me.

Japanese Translation

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Romaji Translation

Atsuku natte kuru to, itsumo mugicha ga koishikunarimasu. Mugicha wa futsuu hiyashite nomu monode, nihon no natsu no teiban to ieru nomimono desu. Hokubei deno aisutii no youna mono da to omoimasu ga, mugicha wa ippantekiniwa amaku arimasen. Kodomo no toki, haha ga tsukutta ookina mugicha no potto ga itsumo reizouko no naka ni arimashita. Sore o miru to, mou natsu da naa to kanjita mono desu. Watashi wa ima demo, natsu ni wa kononde mugicha o nomimasu. Sutoresu o yawarageru kouka mo aru you nanode, isogashii hibi o okutteiru toki niwa mottekoi no nomimono desu.

Note: The translation is not always literal.

Beginner's Phrases

I still like drinking mugicha in the summer.

 

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