A beloved summer staple in Japan, Mugicha is a caffeine-free tea made from roasted barley. Ippodo’s one-pot tea bags are packed with roasted grains that release a toasty, caramel-like aroma and smooth, nutty flavour. The taste is mellow and refreshing, with no bitterness — ideal for all-day drinking.
Each large bag is designed for brewing a full pot or pitcher, whether steeped hot for comfort or cold-brewed for a cooling summer drink. Naturally caffeine-free, Mugicha is a family-friendly choice that can be enjoyed morning through night.
Ippodo's origins date back three centuries to the year 1717, when Rihei Watanabe established a shop called Omiya to sell tea and ceramics. In 1846, the shop was renamed Ippodo, which literally means “preserve one.” The name was bestowed by Prince Yamashina, who enjoyed Ippodo tea and wanted the shop to preserve one tradition: providing high quality tea. This family owned business is now in the hands of its 6th and 7th generation. Drawing from 300 years of expertise, Ippodo's labor-intensive production process involves carefully handpicking, shade growing and stone grounding the tea leaves which gives them their full-bodied and umami-filled flavour. The result is an authentic flavour that delicately blends the rich umami taste with a refined sweetness. Imbued with each brew is the concept of ichi-go ichi-e (meaning: one opportunity, one encounter), a wisdom taught in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony that embraces each fleeting moment with tea.
Recommended amount per cup: 1 tea bag (10g)
Servings Box: 18
Water Temperature: 150ml of water at 95-100ºC. Steep for 60 seconds.
Weight | 180g
Origin | Kyoto prefecture, Japan
