omija-cha

{{Short description|Korean tea made from magnolia berries}}

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| type = Herbal tea

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| origin = Korea

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| ingredients = Schisandra chinensis berries

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| hangul = 오미자차

| hanja = 五味子茶

| ipa = {{IPA|ko|o.mi.dʑa.tɕʰa|}}

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Omija-cha ({{Korean|hangul=오미자차}}) or magnolia berry tea is a traditional Korean tea made from dried Schisandra berries—omija in Korean.{{Cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160422000853|title=[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need|last=Won|first=Ho-jung|date=22 April 2016|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=27 January 2017}} Omija means "five flavors", which are sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and pungency.{{Cite news|url=https://www.10mag.com/8-healthy-korean-teas-enjoy-throughout-year/|title=8 Healthy Korean Teas To Enjoy Throughout The Year|last=Agbor|first=Nnehkai|date=16 March 2017|work=10 Magazine|access-date=28 June 2017}} The tea can be made by boiling dried magnolia berries in water on low heat, then adding honey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.doopedia.co.kr/doopedia/master/master.do?_method=view&MAS_IDX=101013000758152|title=Omija-cha|website=Doopedia|publisher=Doosan Corporation|language=ko|script-title=ko:오미자차|access-date=28 June 2017}} Alternatively, ground magnolia berry seeds can be added to cold water to make the tea.{{Cite news|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/08/09/2016080901674.html|title=Best Way to Get Most Health Benefits from Omija|date=9 August 2016|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=28 June 2017}}

Omija-cha, served either hot or cold, is also used to make omija-hwachae (magnolia berry punch).{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/5-cooling-korean-punches-to-soothe-your-heatstroke.html|title=5 Cooling Korean Punches to Soothe Your Heat Stroke|last=Kim|first=Dakota|date=4 August 2015|work=Paste|access-date=28 June 2017}}