by Irfan Redzwan
This popular tea is commonly drunk during the winter season. It is made from Yuja, a citrus fruit resembling a small grapefruit and a cousin to the mandarin. Yuja tea is made from yuja-cheong, yuja preserved marmalade, and hot water. Yuja relieves coughing, hangovers, and indigestion. King Sejong was a huge advocate for this special Korean tea.
This tea will send your taste buds into a frenzy. It tastes bitter, sweet, sour, salty and pungent. Dried magnolia berries are the main ingredient for this tea. Omija-cha relieves fatigue and thirst, making it a summer essential.
Jeju Island is full of wonders. Unique museums, Hallim Park, and breath-taking waterfall are a few attractions to the island. However, byeonggyul is one of Jeju Island’s original citrus fruits.
Byeonggyul is a cousin to sweet oranges and key limes, so your taste-buds are bound to experience ecstasy. The fruit is used to make tteok and garnishes for dishes while dried peel is used to make tea.
Byeonggyul-cha relieves light digestion problems and restores appetite.
Yulmu-cha is not literally made from Job’s tears, but it’s made from the plant that is named after the Biblical character. This thick, soupy tea is full of high protein and a fat. It is the ultimate healthy pick-me-up.
Yulmu-cha is made from roasted, powdered Job’s tears and nuts. People do not have to go through the hassle of making the tea because it is a vending machine favorite.
This Korean tea is made from buckwheat. Buckwheat is used for popular Korean dishes like naengmyeon, spicy buckwheat noodles. Memil-cha takes buckwheat to a new level.
It is also caffeine-free and improves circulation, prevents varicose veins, and boosts metabolism.
Memil-cha consists of toasted grain giving it a nutty flavor. This light, fragrant tea is perfect for Spring.
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