Plum blossom tea explained
| Korean name |
| Hangul: | 매화차 |
| Hanja: | 梅花茶 |
| Rr: | maehwa-cha |
| Mr: | maehwa-ch'a |
| Koreanipa: | pronounced as /ko/ |
Maehwa-cha or plum blossom tea is a traditional Korean tea made by infusing dried flowers of Korean plum in hot water.[1] [2] During the early spring, half-open buds of plum blossoms are picked, dried, and preserved in honey.[3] It is served, with ten flowers in a teapot and by pouring of hot water. The tea can be enjoyed after one to two minutes of steeping.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: maehwa-cha. Standard Korean Language Dictionary. National Institute of Korean Language. ko. ko:매화차. 1 April 2017.
- Web site: Korean Tea Time. University of Massachusetts Amherst. 1 April 2017. Some of the popular tea are Maehwa-cha, Asian plum flower tea which relieves neurotic sensitivity and Bori-cha, Roasted barley tea that helps digestion..
- Web site: maehwa-cha. Doopedia. Doosan Corporation. ko. ko:매화차. 1 April 2017.
