[Sca-cooks] roasted grain beverages

[Elaine Koogler]

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with it, but I'll check my sources and get back to
you!

Kiri

Susan Fox-Davis wrote:

> 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.
>
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