Korean Yuja Cha Yuzu Citron Tea Recipes

YUJA TEA (KOREAN CITRON TEA) RECIPE

Steps:

• Sterilize a glass jar in a pot of boiling water.
• Rinse the yuja fruit in running water. You may use bi-carb soda and/or coarse salt to scrub the yuja skin. Pat dry yuja with some paper towels.
• Separate the yuja - rind, pulp and juice, pith and seeds. Discard the pith and seeds. Thinly slice the yuja rind in even shapes and sizes. If you need more tips on this step, refer above "Tips for Preparing Yuja for Marmalade".
• Blend the yuja pulp and juice (but not the rind) in a mixer or blender. (Depending on the volume of yuja-cheong you're making, you may need to use a handheld blender instead).
• Combine blended yuja with sugar in a clean bowl and mix them well. Place the sliced yuja rind in the sterilized jar then pour over the yuja and sugar mixture. Stir with a clean teaspoon.
• Close the lid and sit the jar at room temperature until the sugar dissolves. Depending on the volume, it may take a few days to dissolve all the sugar. During this time, stir the yuja-cheong using a clean teaspoon everyday.
• Transfer the jar into the fridge until used up. The marmalade taste improves as times goes by. (i.e. It tastes better from week 1 to 2 of making it. Also the subtle bitterness improves from week 3 of making it.)
• Dissolve 2-3 teaspoonfuls of yuja-cheong (yuja marmalade) into a cup of water. Serve. (You can eat the yuja rind if you wish.)

YUZU CHA

Steps:

• Rub coarse unrefined salt to clean the surface of the yuzu fruits. Wash the salt off under running water.
• Remove any scars and spots off the fruit with a sharp knife.
• Cut each yuzu into 4 pieces.
• Remove all seeds and trim the centre edge of the pulp. *2
• Slice all yuzu rinds thinly.
• Place one-third of sliced yuzu in the bottom of a clean jar *3
• Place one-third of rock sugar over Yuzu in the jar.
• Repeat the process twice more time
• Keep it in cool place for 4-5 days. The rock sugar will start to melt in a couple of days.
• Stir at least once a day. Refrigerate after the rock sugar melt.
• To have a cup of yuzu tea, place 2 tablespoons of Yuzu Cha in a cup and pour hot water and stir.

KOREAN YUJA CHA (YUZU CITRON TEA)

Steps:

• Slice the yuja fruits thinly and quarter them. Leave the peel intact but remove the seeds.
• In a large bowl, dissolve the honey in the warm water, making a thick syrup.
• Add the yuja fruit slices to the honey mixture, mixing to combine to make the yuja chung (yuja marmalade).
• Keep in a closed container at room temperature for one day and then store in the refrigerator.
• To make tea, dissolve 1 spoonful of yuja chung into hot water.
• When you drink the tea, you also eat the bits and pieces of yuja fruit and rind that come your way.