Gugija Cha
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Gugija Cha is a traditional Korean tea
Korean tea
Korean tea refers to various types of tisane that can be served hot or cold. Not necessarily related to "common" tea, they are made from diverse substances including fruits, leaves, roots, and grains used in traditional Korean medicine....

 or herbal tea made from dried wolfberries
Wolfberry
Wolfberry, commercially called goji berry, is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum and L. chinense , two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae...

 (also known as goji berries). This tea is supposed to be a good source of minerals and vitamins and to boost liver function and help fight fatigue if you drink it on a regular basis.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz (4/3 cup) dried wolfberries [or by the Korean name, gugija (hangul: 구기자)]
  • 10 dried Korean dates [daechu (hangul: 대추)]
  • 4-5 thick sliced (1/4") ginger pieces
  • 6 cups of water


1. Wash the dates and wolfberries; put into a kettle with ginger slices and the water.

2. Bring it to boil and simmer for 20-30 min. (After finishing the initial boil, you can boil it once more and drink it).
3. Drink lukewarm with some honey if you like.

See also

  • Korean tea
    Korean tea
    Korean tea refers to various types of tisane that can be served hot or cold. Not necessarily related to "common" tea, they are made from diverse substances including fruits, leaves, roots, and grains used in traditional Korean medicine....

  • Hwachae
    Hwachae
    Hwachae is a general term for Korean traditional punches made with various fruits or edible flower petals soaked in omija or honeyed juice.-Types:...

    , Korean punch
  • Korean royal court cuisine
    Korean royal court cuisine
    Korean royal court cuisine was the style of cookery within Korean cuisine traditionally consumed at the court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. There has been a revival of this cookery style in the 21st century...

  • Korean alcoholic beverages
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