Daechu-cha
TypeHerbal tea
Country of origin Korea
IngredientsJujubes
Korean name
Hangul
대추차
Hanja
--茶
Revised Romanizationdaechu-cha
McCune–Reischauertaech'u-ch'a
IPA[tɛ.tɕʰu.tɕʰa]

Daechu-cha (대추차) is a traditional Korean tea made from jujubes.[1] The tea is deep ruby-brown to rich dark maroon in color and is abundant in iron, potassium, and vitamins B and C.[2] It is often garnished with pine nuts.[3]

Preparation

There are two ways to make daechu-cha: boiling dried jujubes or diluting the preserved jujubes into boiling water.[2][4] Preserved jujubes can be made by simmering dried—preferably sun-dried—jujubes on low heat for about eight hours to a day, until the liquid becomes sweet and syrupy.[5] A pre-made sweet jujube syrup is also commercially available in Korean grocery stores.[6]

See also

References

  1. Won, Ho-jung (22 April 2016). "[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 Jung, Alex (13 July 2017). "Best Korean drinks -- from banana milk to hangover juice". CNN Travel. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. Oh, Jean (18 February 2011). "Korean teas, not just green". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. "Daechu-cha" 대추차. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  5. Kim, Dakota (22 October 2015). "10 Strange and Wonderful Korean Teas". Paste. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  6. Turiano, John Bruno (25 November 2014). "What The Heck Is A Jujube?". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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