Barley tea can be a nutritious additive to a healthy , preventative diet . Its potential benefits for heart health , circulation , treating inflammation and digestion are promising . It is definitely something worth sipping during the winter and fall months .
Add two to three tablespoons of roasted barley grains to four cups of boiling water . Let the grains simmer for five to ten minutes (steep according to taste-the longer they simmer , the stronger the flavor) , and strain the kernels out of the liquid . Pour into glasses and to drink as barley tea hot beverage or put it in the fridge if you want to drink barley tea as a cold beverage .