''Gugi-cha'' () or goji tea is a traditional Chinese and

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made from dried

goji Goji, goji berry, or wolfberry () is the sweet fruit of either ''Lycium barbarum'' or ''Lycium chinense'', two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ''L. barbarum'' and ''L. chinense'' fruits are ...

berries or leaves. Traditionally, the tea was made with young

leaves. Today, mature leaves or, more commonly, berries are used. The tea made with berries may be called ''gugija-cha'' () or goji berry tea, while the tea made with leaves is referred to as ''gugiyeop-cha'' () or goji leaf tea.

Preparation

Tea using berries is prepared with around of dried goji berries simmered in two cups of water, with various possible flavorings or sweeteners added. Leaf tea may be prepared with around of dried leaves infused in a cup of hot water.

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