Korean
Korean - Desserts and Drinks
Omija Cha
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 2 tbsp dried omija (five-flavour berries)
- • 3 cups water
- • 2 tbsp honey
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1/2 Asian pear, thinly sliced (optional)
- • 1 tsp pine nuts
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the dried omija berries briefly under cold water to remove dust.
2
Phase 2
Soak the berries in 3 cups of cool or warm (not boiling) water for 4 to 6 hours until the liquid turns a deep ruby red.
3
Phase 3
Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the berries, as boiling or long steeping turns it bitter.
4
Phase 4
Stir in honey and sugar while the tea is still room temperature so it dissolves completely.
5
Phase 5
Refrigerate the tea until well chilled.
6
Phase 6
Pour into cups over the pear slices if using, and float pine nuts on top before serving.