Goji tea explained

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.

Preparation

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gugi-cha. Doopedia. Doosan Corporation. ko. ko:구기차. 21 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Gugi-cha. 문. 범수. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies. ko. ko:구기차. 21 August 2017.