Gugi-cha | |
Type: | Herbal tea |
Origin: | China |
Ingredients: | Goji berries or leaves |
Korean name | |
Hangul: | 구기차 |
Hanja: | 枸杞茶 |
Rr: | gugi-cha |
Mr: | kugi-ch'a |
Koreanipa: | pronounced as /ko/ |
Othername1: | Goji berry tea |
Hangul1: | 구기자차 |
Hanja1: | 枸杞子茶 |
Rr1: | gugija-cha |
Mr1: | kugija-ch'a |
Koreanipa1: | pronounced as /ko/ |
Othername2: | Goji leaf tea |
Hangul2: | 구기엽차 |
Hanja2: | 枸杞葉茶 |
Rr2: | gugiyeop-cha |
Mr2: | kugiyŏp-ch'a |
Koreanipa2: | pronounced as /ko/ |
Gugi-cha or goji tea is a traditional Chinese and Korean tea made from dried goji berries or leaves.[1] Traditionally, the tea was made with young goji leaves.[2] Today, mature leaves or, more commonly, berries are used. The tea made with berries may be called gugija-cha or goji berry tea, while the tea made with leaves is referred to as gugiyeop-cha or goji leaf tea.
Tea using berries is prepared with around NaNg of dried goji berries simmered in two cups of water, with various possible flavorings or sweeteners added. Leaf tea may be prepared with around NaNg of dried leaves infused in a cup of hot water.