Peach blossom tea
Dohwa-cha (도화차; 桃花茶) or peach flower tea is a traditional Korean tea made from the dried peach flowers.[1] It is believed that dohwa-cha helps treating constipation and calculus.[1]
| Peach blossom tea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Herbal tea |
| Other names | Dohwa-cha |
| Origin | China |
| Quick description | Tea made from peach blossom |
| Temperature | 60–80 °C (140–176 °F) |
| Time | 3‒4 minutes |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 도화차 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 桃花茶 |
| Revised Romanization | dohwa-cha |
| McCune–Reischauer | tohwa-ch'a |
| IPA | [to.ɦwa.tɕʰa] |
Preparation
Dohwa-cha can be prepared with 15–20 grams (0.53–0.71 oz) of dried peach blossoms boiled in 500 millilitres (18 imp fl oz; 17 US fl oz) water.[2] The flowers are harvested during the springtime, dried in shade, and kept in a paper bag.[2] Stamens are removed before being dried.[2] Dohwa-cha usually comes pre-made. It is recommended to steep the buds for 5 to 10 min after adding to water. Times may vary depending on preference of strength.
References
- "dohwa-cha" 도화차. Standard Korean Language Dictionary (in Korean). National Institute of Korean Language. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- "dohwa-cha" 도화차. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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