[Sca-cooks] roasted grain beverages

[Susan Fox-Davis]

I'm checking in late here, but cast thy eyes eastwards to the Japans.  There is
a beverage called "mugi-cha" brewed with roasted barley. Tasty enough, served
hot or cold as a refreshing summer drink.  I know nothing of its history,
perhaps Kiri-san could chime in here?

Selene, Caid

Stefan li Rous wrote:

> Bethra asked:
> > My question is:  Would something like Postum be peri-oid ?
> >  This is an "instant hot beverage", "made from a special blend of
> > roasted grains. POSTUM is a delicious, naturally caffeine free
> > alternative to coffee or tea." (quotes from the label)
> >  The ingredients are:  Wheat bran, Wheat, Molasses, Maltodextrin (from
> > corn).  It's made by Kraft foods.
> >   The flavor is sort of like coffee, I don't quite know how to describe
> > it.  We used to buy it because my mom can't have a lot of caffeine. She
> > still uses it all the time, I like it once in a while (prefer coffee).
>
> The closest period beverage that I can think of to this Postum is kvass.
> There was a recipe posted here just before Pennsic 29 on making some
> using grape nuts cereal. Several of us had planned on trying to make
> this at Pennsic, but for various reasons we didn't do it, so I can't
> describe the taste to you. I'm not sure if it was ever done with roasted
> grains, though.