Between barley bread and spelt bread, which receives the Hamotzi blessing?

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Synopsis

Barley takes precedence over spelt (kusmin) because barley is specifically mentioned in the Torah's list of the seven species, even if spelt is nicer or higher quality.

Late Acharonim
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