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Gugi-cha
Type Herbal tea
Country of origin China
Ingredients Goji berries or leaves
Korean name
Hangul 구기차
Hanja 枸杞茶
Revised Romanization gugi-cha
McCune–Reischauer kugi-ch'a
Goji berry tea
Hangul 구기자차
Hanja 枸杞子茶
Revised Romanization gugija-cha
McCune–Reischauer kugija-ch'a
Goji leaf tea
Hangul 구기엽차
Hanja 枸杞葉茶
Revised Romanization gugiyeop-cha
McCune–Reischauer kugiyŏp-ch'a

Gugi-cha (Hangul: 구기차; Hanja: 枸杞茶) or goji tea is a traditional Chinese/Korean tea made from dried goji berries or leaves. Traditionally, the tea was made with young goji leaves. Today, mature leaves or, more commonly, berries are used. The tea made with berries may be called gugija-cha (Hangul: 구기자차; Hanja: 枸杞子茶) or goji berry tea, while the tea made with leaves is referred to as gugiyeop-cha (Hangul: 구기엽차; Hanja: 枸杞葉茶) or goji leaf tea.

Preparation

Tea using berries is prepared with around 20–25 g (0.71–0.88 oz) of dried goji berries simmered in two cups of water, wth various possible flavorings or sweeteners added. Leaf tea may be prepared with around 2–3 g (0.071–0.106 oz) of dried leaves infused in a cup of hot water.

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