Korean Acanthopanax Herbal Tea
Quick answer
- Total time
- 43 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Ogapi-cha is a Korean herbal tea made by slow-decocting dried acanthopanax bark, astragalus root, jujubes, and fresh ginger in water for over 30 minutes on low heat.
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The bark and astragalus are briefly soaked in cold water to loosen surface dust, the jujubes are scored with a knife to release their sweetness more readily, and the ginger is thinly sliced to maximize surface area. After an initial boil, the heat drops to a gentle simmer that coaxes a woody, slightly earthy aroma from the bark while the astragalus contributes a mellow root-like depth and the jujubes round out the flavor with quiet sweetness. The strained tea receives a tiny pinch of salt to anchor the flavor, and honey stirred in just before drinking softens the herbal bitterness into a smooth, warming finish.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Step
Rinse 18g of dried ogapi bark and 10g of astragalus root under cold water, then soak them in clean water for 5 minutes to remove impurities before draining them thoroughly.
- 2Step
Make several small incisions around the seeds of 5 dried jujubes to help release their flavor, and peel 15g of fresh ginger before slicing it into thin pieces to maximize aroma.
- 3Control
Place the prepared ogapi, astragalus, jujubes, and ginger into a large pot with 1300ml of water, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat with the lid removed.
- 4Control
Once the water boils, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid, then simmer gently for 30 minutes to extract the active medicinal compounds and develop a deep herbal flavor.
- 5Control
Strain the brewed tea through a fine mesh to collect only the clear liquid, then add 0.5 teaspoon of salt to reduce bitterness and enhance the natural savory profile of herbs.
- 6Step
Pour the warm tea into a cup and stir in 2 tablespoons of honey right before serving to adjust the sweetness, then enjoy the gentle herbal aroma while drinking it slowly.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- A cold water soak removes surface dust before simmering this medicinal Ogapi-cha herbal tea.
- Finish cue
- Pour the warm tea into a cup and stir in 2 tablespoons of honey right before serving to adjust the sweetness, then enjoy the gentle herbal aroma while drinking it slowly.
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43min, 7 ingredients
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20min, 6 ingredients
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