Oksusu cha is a traditional Korea

Korea

Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...

n tisane

Tisane

A herbal tea, tisane, or ptisan is a herbal or plant infusion and usually not made from the leaves of the tea bush . Typically, herbal tea is simply the combination of boiling water and dried fruits, flowers or herbs. Herbal tea has been imbibed for nearly as long as written history extends...

 made from boiled roasted corn

Maize

Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...

 kernels.

The variety of corn most often used is called Gang-naeng-i (강냉이), which is usually grown in the area of Gangneung

Gangneung

Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea...

, a city in the Gangwon

Gangwon-do (South Korea)

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 province on South Korea's eastern coast, thus making this drink particularly popular in that region. To prepare oksusu cha, corn kernels are thoroughly dried and then roasted until they turn golden brown or brown. Then the roasted corn is brewed with boiling water until the drink's color turns a pale yellow. The tea is then strained and the boiled corn discarded. Roasted corn is available at markets, and in prepared tea bags as well. Although the drink is naturally sweet, sugar may be added to oksusu cha if a sweeter flavor is desired. Oksusu cha is often combined with bori cha (roasted barley

Barley

Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...

 tea), as the corn's sweetness offsets the slightly bitter flavor of the barley.

Oksusu cha is traditionally known to be good for those with high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney disease.

See also

• Genmaicha
  Genmaicha
  is the Japanese name for green tea combined with roasted brown rice. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the rice pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn...
  
  
• Hyeonmi cha
  Hyeonmi cha
  Hyeonmi cha is a tisane made from roasted brown rice.To make hyeonmi cha, brown rice is washed, then roasted in a pot. Then water is poured into the pot, brought to a boil, and then simmered for approximately ten minutes...
  
  
• Roasted barley tea
• Roasted grain beverage
  Roasted grain beverage
  A roasted grain beverage is a hot beverage made from one or more cereal grains roasted and commercially processed into crystal or powder form to be reconstituted later in hot water. The product is often marketed as a caffeine-free alternative to coffee and tea....
  
  
• Sungnyung
  Sungnyung
  Sungnyung is a traditional Korean beverage made from boiled scorched rice.This drink is typically made from nurungji, the roasted crust of rice that forms on the bottom of a pot after cooking rice...