> Roasted barley is also appreciated in Italy prepared like an espresso (Caffe d'Orzo) During fascism Italy was under embargo and couldn't import coffee. So b

> Roasted barley is also appreciated in Italy prepared like an espresso (Caffe d'Orzo) During fascism Italy was under embargo and couldn't import coffee. So barley became a surrogate. But I would not call it "appreciated", the only people drinking it do it to avoid caffeine in the afternoon, and generally they are very old.