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Goji tea

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Gugi-cha
TypeHerbal tea
Country of origin China
IngredientsGoji berries or leaves
Korean name
Hangul
구기차
Hanja
枸杞茶
Revised Romanizationgugi-cha
McCune–Reischauerkugi-ch'a
IPA[ku.ɡi.tɕʰa]
Goji berry tea
Hangul
구기자차
Hanja
枸杞子茶
Revised Romanizationgugija-cha
McCune–Reischauerkugija-ch'a
IPA[ku.ɡi.dʑa.tɕʰa]
Goji leaf tea
Hangul
구기엽차
Hanja
枸杞葉茶
Revised Romanizationgugiyeop-cha
McCune–Reischauerkugiyŏp-ch'a
IPA[ku.ɡi.jʌp̚.tɕʰa]

Gugi-cha (Korean구기차; Hanja枸杞茶) 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.[1][2] The tea made with berries may be called gugija-cha (구기자차; 枸杞子茶) or goji berry tea, while the tea made with leaves is referred to as gugiyeop-cha (구기엽차; 枸杞葉茶) or goji leaf tea.[1]

Preparation

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Tea using berries is prepared with around 20–25 g (0.71–0.88 oz) of dried goji berries simmered in two cups of water, with various possible flavorings or sweeteners added.[2] Leaf tea may be prepared with around 2–3 g (0.071–0.106 oz) of dried leaves infused in a cup of hot water.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gugi-cha" 구기차. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d 문, 범수. "Gugi-cha" 구기차. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 21 August 2017.