Maesil-cha

Maesil-cha
Cold maesil-cha (plum tea) with pine nuts
Type Herbal tea
Country of origin Korea
Ingredients Maesil (plums), maesil-cheong (plum syrup), or omae (smoked plums)
Korean name
Hangul 매실차
Hanja 梅實茶
Revised Romanization maesil-cha
McCune–Reischauer maesil-ch'a
IPA [mɛ.ɕil.tɕʰa]

Maesil-cha (매실차; 梅實茶) or plum tea is a traditional Korean tea made from maesil (fresh plums), omae (smoked plums), or maesil-cheong (plum syrup).[1][2]

Preparation

Most commonly, maesil-cha is made by mixing maesil-cheong (plum syrup) with hot or cold water.[2]

Sometimes, plum tea is made with plum extract, made by grating green plums, mixing it with small amount of water and juicing through hemp cloth, and sun-drying it.[3] The extract is kept in a glass container in a cool area, and mixed with hot water to make tea.[3]

Plum tea made with smoked plums are usually called omae-cha ("smoked plum tea").

Physiological activation efficacy[3]

  • Blood purification action for fatigue recovery Acetic acid, glucose, and lactic acid neutralize the fatigue factors and assist in blood purification.
  • Proving of appetite and improvement of gastrointestinal conditions The malic acid in Maesil makes the intestines actively linked together, helping to break down protein and strengthen strength.
  • Prevention of aging Maesil stimulates the salivary gland to secrete saliva, causing a lot of parotin. This makes the tissue of bone, muscle, and blood vessels grow younger again.
  • Detoxification action Maesil has strong sterilizing power and it is good for food poisoning.

Toxicity and side effects[3]

  • Less ripe Maesil contains amygdalin, which contains liquidation, so it can be poisoned if people eat raw. However, if salt or wine is dipped into the Maesil, the poison disappears and the effect appears.
  • Maesil is acidic and can injure teeth and cause heat.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Won, Ho-jung (22 April 2016). "[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "maesil-cha" 매실차. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 정, 동효; 윤, 백현; 이, 영희, eds. (2012). "매실차의 건강기능 효과". Cha Saenghwal Munhwa Daejeon 차생활문화대전 (in Korean). Seoul: Hong Ik Jae. ISBN 9788971433515. Retrieved 9 June 2017 – via Naver.
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