i quickly googled it and saw it was some sort of barley-based drink, a milder Coke with a bit of a salty taste. no, it didn’t sound appetizing, but how could i resist?
it’s really not that great. i like barley tea. i like cola. so why not together? there’s a good reason why. it’s unpleasant! it’s savory (via barley) and slightly sweet, and slightly cola-y. according to a description (via a comment on a blog post i found about it) that no longer exists on the company’s website:
It is the first carbonated drink made of barley in Korea. It lately has attracted much attention because it contains a dietetic fiber called β-glucan. It is a representative barley soda produced via a sanitary facility system using high quality water from the Chojung mineral spring. Balanced with moderate amounts of soda, barley, vitamins and lemon flavor, it has a cool, refreshing and clean taste. Also, no antiseptic treatment is applied to this product. Vitamins contained in this product are; vitamin C which strengthens the immune function and operates as an anti-oxidizer, vitamin Bq, which is known as a nutritious source essential for carbohydrate metabolism, and vitamin B2, which is necessary for nutrition metabolism operating as various enzymes do in a living body.
welp, i have about 1.3 liters left to drink of it…wish me luck! it may be healthier than cola, but i think i’d rather take my chances. (as far as i can tell, it doesn’t have caffeine, either — anyone know for certain? sigh.)
if you’re familiar with Eastern European kvass, it’s sort of like that, but less bready and no alcohol at all. why i keep trying random drinks i don’t know. (but i won’t stop!)