[1] In Korea, the tea is consumed either hot or cold, often taking the place of drinking water in many homes and restaurants.

[7][6] During the Edo period, street stalls specializing in barley tea became popular among the common people.

Bottled barley tea is sold at supermarkets, convenience stores, and in vending machines in Japan and Korea.

Sold mostly in PET bottles, cold barley tea is a very popular summertime drink in Japan.

[4] In Korea, hot barley tea in heat-resistant PET bottles is also found in vending machines and in heated cabinets in convenience stores.