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WHAT KOREAN TRADITIONAL TEA CAN INCLUDE
Korean tea culture includes leaf teas as well as drinks made from citron, ginger, jujube, grains, roots and other ingredients.
FOOD & CAFÉ
A beginner’s look at Korean traditional tea
Fruit, grain, root and herbal drinks offer a different side of Korean café and tea culture.
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WHAT SOME FAMILIAR NAMES MEAN
Yuja-cha is a sweet citron drink, saenggang-cha uses ginger, and daechu-cha is associated with jujube. Many are served warm, especially in cooler weather.
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WHERE TO TRY IT
Traditional tea houses are easy to pair with visits to older cultural districts such as Insadong. Modern cafés may also serve updated versions of Korean tea drinks.