[Korean Tea] Shoo, Cold! The Sweet & Tangy Yuja-cha

  

Fresh yellow Korean citron fruits Yuja for tea


안녕하세요, 정미입니다! 오늘은 보기만 해도 기분이 좋아지는 노란색의 마법, 유자차 이야기를 가져왔어요 . 

Hi, I'm Jungmi! Today, I’ve brought the story of Yuja-cha, a yellow magic that makes you feel good just by looking at it.

혹시 '유자'를 아시나요? 레몬보다 비타민 C가 3배나 많아서 한국인들에겐 '천연 감기약'으로 통하는 아주 기특한 과일이랍니다. 

Do you know 'Yuja' (Citron)? It has three times more Vitamin C than lemons, so Koreans call it a 'natural cold medicine'—a very clever fruit indeed.

겨울철에 목이 칼칼할 때 유자차 한 잔이면, 웬만한 비타민 영양제보다 훨씬 낫더라고요. 

When your throat feels scratchy in winter, a cup of Yuja-cha is much better than any vitamin supplement.

유자차 만드는 법도 아주 재미있어요. 유자를 얇게 썰어서 설탕이나 꿀에 재워 두면 맛있는 '유자청'이 된답니다. 

The way to make Yuja-cha is quite fun, too. Slice the Yuja thinly and preserve it in sugar or honey to make a delicious 'Yuja-cheong' (marmalade).

이 황금빛 청을 뜨거운 물에 두어 스푼 넣고 휘휘 저으면, 온 집안에 상큼한 향기가 가득 퍼져요. 

Put a couple of spoons of this golden marmalade into hot water and stir it—the refreshing scent will fill your whole house.

맛은 어떠냐고요? 달콤하면서도 끝맛은 살짝 쌉싸름한 게, 마치 우리 인생 같달까요? (물론 유자차가 훨씬 달콤하죠!) 

How does it taste? It’s sweet with a slightly bitter finish—kind of like our lives, don't you think? (Though Yuja-cha is much sweeter, of course!)

여기서 정미가 드리는 꿀팁 하나! 유자차는 뜨겁게 마셔도 좋지만, 시원한 탄산수에 타서 '유자 에이드'로 마셔도 정말 별미예요. 

Korean citron tea Yuja-cha and fresh Yuja fruits

Here is a pro tip from Jungmi! Yuja-cha is great hot, but it's also a treat as a 'Yuja Ade' when mixed with cold sparkling water.

외국 친구들에게 유자차를 대접하면 그 향기에 한 번 놀라고, 예쁜 색깔에 두 번 놀라곤 해요. 

When I serve Yuja-cha to my foreign friends, they are surprised once by the scent and twice by the beautiful color.

달콤한 약과나 고소한 쌀과자와 함께 먹으면 그곳이 바로 지상낙원, 한국의 정취를 제대로 느낄 수 있는 티타임이 됩니다. 

Korean Yuja-cha tea time with sweet Yakgwa cookie


If you enjoy it with sweet Yakgwa or savory rice crackers, it becomes a paradise—a tea time where you can truly feel the vibe of Korea.


여러분도 오늘 하루, 상큼한 유자차 한 잔으로 마음의 여유를 찾아보시는 건 어떠세요? 

Why don't you find some peace of mind today with a refreshing cup of Yuja-cha?

감기 조심하시고, 다음 차(Tea) 이야기도 기대해 주세요! 

Take care not to catch a cold, and please look forward to my next tea story!

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