Make your own natural coffee using this Barley Coffee Substitute Recipe.
Barley Coffee Substitute Recipe
Barley — either by itself or in combination with other grains — makes a surprisingly good mock Java, too. And —
at 20 to 25¢ per pound — the price is certainly right.
Mrs. R. Van Ryzin of Stratford, Wisconsin recommends the following procedure: First, spread a thin layer of barley (husks and
all) onto a cookie sheet . . . then place the sheet inside a 425 degree oven and bake the grain (stirring frequently) until it’s
To make “Java”, just perk one heaping teaspoon of barley per cup of water. Says Mrs. Vans Ryzin: “You won’t believe the aroma. To
me, it’s just like Great Grandma’s house used to smell in the early morn!”
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