''Gugi-cha'' () or goji tea is a traditional Chinese/Korean tea made from dried
goji
Goji, goji berry, or wolfberry () is the fruit of either ''Lycium barbarum'' or ''Lycium chinense'', two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ''L. barbarum'' and ''L. chinense'' fruits are simila ...
berries or leaves.
Traditionally, the tea was made with young
goji
Goji, goji berry, or wolfberry () is the fruit of either ''Lycium barbarum'' or ''Lycium chinense'', two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ''L. barbarum'' and ''L. chinense'' fruits are simila ...
leaves.
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 of dried goji berries simmered in two cups of water, wth various possible flavorings or sweeteners added.
Leaf tea may be prepared with around of dried leaves infused in a cup of hot water.
See also
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Omija-cha
''Omija-cha'' ( ko, 오미자차) or magnolia berry tea is a traditional Korean tea made from dried magnolia berries—''omija'' in Korean. ''Omija'' means "five flavors", which are sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and pungency. The t ...
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References
Herbal tea
Chinese tea
Korean tea
Traditional Chinese medicine
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