''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 simil ...
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 simil ...
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
* ''
Omija-cha''
References
Herbal tea
Chinese tea
Korean tea
Traditional Chinese medicine
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