{{Short description|Korean grain tea made from maize}} {{Infobox tea | Tea_name = Corn tea | Tea_type = [[Herbal tea]] | Tea_color = | Tea_image = Oksusu-cha.jpg | Tea_origin = [[Korea]] | Tea_names = ''Oksusu-cha'' | Tea_quick = Tea made from roasted [[corn kernel]]s | Tea_temperature = {{Convert|100|C}} | Tea_time = 5‒10 minutes | module = }} {{Infobox Korean name/auto | hangul = 옥수수차 | hanja = 옥수수茶 | ipa = {{ipa|ok.s͈u.su.tɕʰa}} | othername1 = Corn silk tea | hangul1 = 옥수수수염차 | hanja1 = 옥수수鬚髥茶 | ipa1 = {{ipa|ok.s͈u.su.su.jʌm.tɕʰa}} }} '''''Oksusu-cha''''' ({{Korean|hangul=옥수수차|labels=no}}) or '''corn tea''' is a [[Korean tea]] made from [[Maize|corn]].<ref name="Lee">{{Cite news|url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/5.winter.warmers.that.are.caffeine.free/75547.htm|title=5 winter warmers that are caffeine-free|last=Lee|first=J.|date=4 January 2016|work=[[Christian Today]]|accessdate=23 August 2017}}</ref> While '''''oksusu-suyeom-cha''''' ({{Korean|hangul=옥수수수염차|labels=no}}) or '''corn silk tea''' refers to the tea made from [[corn silk]], ''oksusu-cha'' can be made from [[corn kernel]]s, corn silk, or a combination of both.<ref name="Jung">{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-korean-drinks/index.html|title=Best Korean drinks -- from banana milk to hangover juice|last=Jung|first=Alex|date=13 July 2017|work=[[CNN Travel]]|access-date=23 August 2017}}</ref> The [[caffeine-free]] infusion is a popular hot drink in winter.<ref name="Lee" />
In [[Gangwon Province (pre-1910)|Gangwon Province]], the tea is called '''''gangnaengi-cha''''' ({{lang|ko|강냉이차}})—''gangnaengi'' is a [[Gangwon dialect]] for "corn"—and is consumed throughout late autumn and winter in most households.<ref name="Doo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.doopedia.co.kr/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view&MAS_IDX=101013000907229|title=Gangnaengi-cha|website=[[Doopedia]]|publisher=[[Doosan Corporation]]|language=ko|script-title=ko:강냉이차|access-date=23 August 2017}}</ref>
== Preparation == Traditionally, corn kernels are dried and roasted to prepare ''oksusu-cha''.<ref name="Jung" /> The roasted corn kernels are then boiled in water until the tea turns yellow.<ref name="Doo" /> 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.<ref name="Doo" />
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.<ref name="Jang">{{Cite news|last=장|first=박원|script-title=ko:샘표식품, 우리보리차.옥수수차 시판|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=001&oid=009&aid=0000091789|work=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]]|date=13 February 2001|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]|accessdate=30 June 2010}}</ref>
== Blends == ''Oksusu-cha'' is often combined with ''[[Barley tea|bori-cha]]'' (barley tea), as the corn's sweetness offsets the slightly bitter flavor of the barley.{{cn|reason=who said this?|date=July 2025}}
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Jasaek-oksusu-cha.jpg|''Jasaek-oksusu-cha'' ([[purple corn]] tea) [[tea bag]] File:Oksusucha.jpg|Roasted corn kernels File:Boiling oksusu-cha.jpg|Boiling roasted corn kernels </gallery>
== See also == * ''[[Bori-cha]]'' – barley tea * ''[[Hyeonmi-cha]]'' – brown rice tea * ''[[Memil-cha]]'' – buckwheat tea * [[Roasted grain beverage]]
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
{{Herbal teas}} {{Corn}}
[[Category:Herbal teas]] [[Category:Korean tea]] [[Category:Maize-based drinks]]