Delicious drinks in Korea

1. Banana uyu (Banana milk)

Banana uyu or Banana milk is a Korean drink made from fusion of banana and milk. Can easily found at convenience stores. There’s also a “light” version of it for those who are on a diet

2. Omija cha (Omija tea)

This tea gets its name because it contains the five flavors of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent . The berry is called Schisandra Chinensis and is used in herbal medicine. It is supposed to help with chronic coughing and also help kidney function.

3. Yuja cha (Lemon tea)

Yuja cha is a traditional Korean tea (herbal tea) made from citron. Yuja fruit is thinly sliced with its peel and combined with honey or sugar, prepared as fruit preserves. The fruit is so prepared because of its otherwise sour and somewhat bitter taste. To prepare as a beverage, a tablespoon of yucheong ( thick and yellow syrupy yuja) is stirred into a cup of (usually) hot water. Yujacha can either be made at home or purchased in glass jars. Yujacha is used as a herbal remedy for the common cold and similar winter illnesses.

4. Boli cha (Barley tea)

This is a pan-Asian drink, as you can find variations of roasted barley tea in China and Japan. Koreans tend to drink this year round, as both a cool, rejuvenating tonic, and a warm, soothing tea. Sometimes, as is the case with Sky Barley, the mass-produced version of this tea, the roasted barley seed is mixed with corn, toasted brown rice, and chicory as a way of lightening the flavor.