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Omija-cha (오미자차): Korean Five-Flavor Berry Tea
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15 Mintotal
1serving
5kcal
KoreanCuisine
Omija-cha (오미자차): Korean Five-Flavor Berry Tea
Laura Chen
1
10 Minuten
5 Minuten
5
Korean
Drinks
Omija-cha is a traditional Korean tea made from the dried berries of the Schisandra chinensis shrub. The tea is known for combining five distinct flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and pungent.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp dried omija (schisandra) berries
- 4 cups water
- Honey or sugar, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the omija berries well under cold running water.
- Put the rinsed berries in a pot with the 4 cups of water.
- Set the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil.
- As soon as the water boils, lower the heat and let the tea simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour the tea through a fine sieve into a teapot or straight into cups.
- Sweeten with honey or sugar if you like.
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