Juroku Cha – Smooth & Refreshing Japanese Tea, Supports Body & Mind, Great with Any Meal, Unsweetened, Caffein Free, 16.9 oz (12 Pack)

Tea means a lot of different things to a lot of different cultures. For Americans, most think or prefer sweet tea, which is black tea with a ton of sugar. In most American restaurants, you'll get a version of black tea or sweet tea. I believe British individuals also like a variety of black tea. Black tea, is therefore what Westerners are used to, what's normal for "tea". But the truth is tea is a varied and beautiful thing. There are red teas, herbal teas, green teas, white teas, and so on. This product is not black tea and will taste nothing like black tea. It's unsweetened, so it's a bit bitter. This is a barley tea, and if anyone has ever had barley tea, you'd know what it'll taste like. If you're familiar with Asian teas, you'll probably have had this once before. But if you've mostly gotten tea from Lipton, or an American brand, all your life, this tea will shock you and probably disappoint you. Get this if you want an unsweetened, healthier tea and prepare for a very different flavor than you're used to. I love this tea so much! For me personally, it's all I ever wanted in a tea and what I need tea to be for me. I hate sweet tea and I'm usually not a fan of black tea or mass-produced black tea. I knew what I was getting when I first bought it because I'm very familiar with a variety of teas and with Japanese brands and flavors. I'm getting my second shipment now, and for as long as it's available I'll be frequently purchasing it. This is a good barley tea, smooth and easy, with just the right amount of bitterness with no after taste. Thank you for making it available to purchase here on Amazon! <3

My favorite tea, hot, cold, or room temperature. An amazing blended tea, 16 ingredients (as name means in Japanese, "Sixteen Tea") perfectly balanced for an amazingly smooth flavor, especially for those who don't want caffeine or a sweet tea. Try it paired with different foods and it brings out various flavors in the blend. Delicious!! Another reviewer mentions bitterness but that is completely false as there is none whatsoever, not even accounting for differing tastes. Absolutely smooth grain tea.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: The health benefits and I like the taste.

An odd flavor, but not bad

Good stuff. Enjoying the clean earthy taste no sweetener added. Caffeine free!

This is my Fav Tea!!! Tasty n Very Healthy!!!

I got a bottle of the 16 Herb Jurokucha as part of gift basket and loved it. I thought this would be similar but it isn't even close as far as flavor. However, I drink it after a workout and it is refreshing. It has an interesting complex flavor. I still prefer the 16 Herb made in Japan as it is lightly sweet and has lingzhi as an ingredient.

I love mugicha in the summer! The barley tea is so very refreshing! My preferred brand is actually a competitor to this one. But this costs half as much! And I have discovered that it's just as good! Highly recommend!