Korean Drinks
From watermelon punch to the Korean tea ceremony, you will find Korean drink recipes, information, and traditions here.
Korean Ginger Tea (Saengang Cha)
This sweet Korean ginger tea is served chilled as a refresher on a hot summer day or brewed with cinnamon and served warm as a natural cold remedy.
This sweet Korean ginger tea is served chilled as a refresher on a hot summer day or brewed with cinnamon and served warm as a natural cold remedy.
Korean Barley Tea (Bori Cha)
This light, nutty tea is served year-round with Korean food. Healthy and mild, it can be served hot, warm, or cold.
This light, nutty tea is served year-round with Korean food. Healthy and mild, it can be served hot, warm, or cold.
Korean Watermelon Punch
A refreshing drink for the summertime, this is best made with Korean rice brandy (soju). The addition of lemon-lime soda is a modern twist, and the recipe is still delicious without the brandy for a non-alcoholic drink.
A refreshing drink for the summertime, this is best made with Korean rice brandy (soju). The addition of lemon-lime soda is a modern twist, and the recipe is still delicious without the brandy for a non-alcoholic drink.
Korean Tea Ceremony
The late Mi Hee Kim is credited with reviving the 2000 year old Korean tea ceremony, which even predates the more famous Japanese one. Her foundation now works to preserve the Korean tea tradition, and you can learn about the ancient ceremonies including the everyday, scholarly, and guest versions. With step-by-step photos, you can recreate these tea ceremonies at home for special occasions.
The late Mi Hee Kim is credited with reviving the 2000 year old Korean tea ceremony, which even predates the more famous Japanese one. Her foundation now works to preserve the Korean tea tradition, and you can learn about the ancient ceremonies including the everyday, scholarly, and guest versions. With step-by-step photos, you can recreate these tea ceremonies at home for special occasions.
History, Types, and Medicinal Uses of Korean Teas
An overview and short history of teas in Korean culture. This useful list also gives the medicinal uses of teas as they are used in Korean culture as herbal remedies for improving skin tone, liver function, digestion, and for healing colds and flu.
An overview and short history of teas in Korean culture. This useful list also gives the medicinal uses of teas as they are used in Korean culture as herbal remedies for improving skin tone, liver function, digestion, and for healing colds and flu.