# Corn tea

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Korean grain tea made from maize

Corn tea Type Herbal tea Other names Oksusu-cha Origin Korea Quick description Tea made from roasted corn kernels Temperature 100 °C (212 °F) Time 5‒10 minutes

Corn tea Hangul 옥수수차 Hanja 옥수수茶 RR oksusucha MR oksusuch'a IPA ok.s͈u.su.tɕʰa Corn silk tea Hangul 옥수수수염차 Hanja 옥수수鬚髥茶 RR oksususuyeomcha MR oksususuyŏmch'a IPA ok.s͈u.su.su.jʌm.tɕʰa

***Oksusu-cha*** (옥수수차) or **corn tea** is a [Korean tea](/source/Korean_tea) made from [corn](/source/Maize).[1] While ***oksusu-suyeom-cha*** (옥수수수염차) or **corn silk tea** refers to the tea made from [corn silk](/source/Corn_silk), *oksusu-cha* can be made from [corn kernels](/source/Corn_kernel), corn silk, or a combination of both.[2] The [caffeine-free](/source/Caffeine-free) infusion is a popular hot drink in winter.[1]

In [Gangwon Province](/source/Gangwon_Province_(pre-1910)), the tea is called ***gangnaengi-cha*** (강냉이차)—*gangnaengi* is a [Gangwon dialect](/source/Gangwon_dialect) for "corn"—and is consumed throughout late autumn and winter in most households.[3]

## Preparation

Traditionally, corn kernels are dried and roasted to prepare *oksusu-cha*.[2] The roasted corn kernels are then boiled in water until the tea turns yellow.[3] The tea is then strained and the boiled corn discarded. Although the drink is naturally sweet, sugar is sometimes added when a sweeter flavor is desired.[3]

Roasted corn kernels are available at groceries, traditional markets and supermarkets in Korea, as well as at Korean groceries abroad. Tea bags containing ground corn are also commercially available.[4]

## Blends

*Oksusu-cha* is often combined with *[bori-cha](/source/Barley_tea)* (barley tea), as the corn's sweetness offsets the slightly bitter flavor of the barley.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Gallery

		- *Jasaek-oksusu-cha* ([purple corn](/source/Purple_corn) tea) [tea bag](/source/Tea_bag)

		- Roasted corn kernels

		- Boiling roasted corn kernels

## See also

- *[Bori-cha](/source/Bori-cha)* – barley tea

- *[Hyeonmi-cha](/source/Hyeonmi-cha)* – brown rice tea

- *[Memil-cha](/source/Memil-cha)* – buckwheat tea

- [Roasted grain beverage](/source/Roasted_grain_beverage)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Lee_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Lee_1-1) Lee, J. (4 January 2016). ["5 winter warmers that are caffeine-free"](https://www.christiantoday.com/article/5.winter.warmers.that.are.caffeine.free/75547.htm). *[Christian Today](/source/Christian_Today)*. Retrieved 23 August 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Jung_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Jung_2-1) Jung, Alex (13 July 2017). ["Best Korean drinks -- from banana milk to hangover juice"](https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-korean-drinks/index.html). *[CNN Travel](/source/CNN_Travel)*. Retrieved 23 August 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Doo_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Doo_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Doo_3-2) ["Gangnaengi-cha" 강냉이차](https://www.doopedia.co.kr/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view&MAS_IDX=101013000907229). *[Doopedia](/source/Doopedia)* (in Korean). [Doosan Corporation](/source/Doosan_Corporation). Retrieved 23 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Jang_4-0)** 장, 박원 (13 February 2001). [샘표식품, 우리보리차.옥수수차 시판](http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=001&oid=009&aid=0000091789). *[Maeil Business Newspaper](/source/Maeil_Business_Newspaper)* (in Korean). Retrieved 30 June 2010 – via [Naver](/source/Naver).

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