H-KR-043
Yuja Citron Tea
유자차
Marmalade fruit tisane, from Goheung, South Korea.
Herbal tisanes
Yuja Citron Tea is strongest on sweetness, aroma intensity and citrus. Typical tasting words: yuzu, orange peel, grapefruit, honey. Preserved yuja in honey or sugar dates back to the Joseon Dynasty as a household preservation method for aromatic winter citrus. A beloved domestic winter drink in South Korea, commonly drunk to soothe sore throats or ward off winter chills.
Also known as Yujacha, Korean citron tea and Yuzu tea.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Goheung, South Korea
- Plant
- Citrus junos fruit peel and pulp
- Harvest
- Late autumn to early winter
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- dried fruit or root
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: washing, then slicing, then sugaring, then preserving.
Caffeine
Yuja Citron Tea is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 20 g | 90 to 95 °C | 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 20 g | Fridge | 1 to 2 hours |
Up to 1 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- cold_weather
- relaxing
- after_meal
- bedtime
Pairs with pastry, sweets and dessert. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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