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Jujube tea

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

Daechu-cha (Korean대추차) 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Won, Ho-jung (22 April 2016). "[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b 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.