Korean Green Plum Tea (Maesil Cha)
Korean Plum Tea is made from a green plum extract that can be served hot as well cold.
Equipment
- A Cup
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Korean plum extract
- 2 Cup Of Filtered Water Hot, Cold, Or Sparkling Water, According To Your Choice
- Few Ice Cubes Regular Size
- Honey Optional
- Pine Nuts Lightly Toasted
Instructions
- Take a cup and add the Korean plum extract, and a few ice cubes.
- Add honey to taste, if you prefer it to be sweet.
- Next, pour the water into the cup. You can take hot or cold water, whatever you prefer.
- Give it a mix and sprinkle some pine nuts on top of it.
- And it is ready to serve!
Notes
- If you have clear access to the plum blossom flower, then you can use that instead of the pine nuts to make it look pretty & flavorful.
- For a change, you can also add lemon juice or grated ginger to the Korean plum tea for that extra flavor.
- If you are making use of sparkling water, which is the best for a hot day, then make sure to chill it first to attain a refreshing feel.
- Toasted sesame seeds can be a great alternative to pine nuts. Also, for a tropical effect, you can add shredded coconut to your green plum tea.
- You can also add a pinch of ground cinnamon in order to add warmth & sweetness to your green plum tea. Plus, to enhance the flavor of the plum extract, add a pinch of salt to it.
- Adding fresh mint or basil leaves to the tea can give you a refreshing & cooling effect. It will also give your tea a herbaceous twist.
- If you like that extra sweetness in your tea, try adding dried jujube dates for natural sweetness as well as it does offer many health benefits.