Konbu-Cha Tea is tea made from seaweed, either from whole kombu (aka konbu) seaweed, or powdered seaweed available in stores. It has a salty taste. Sometimes shiso leaves are added to the mix. You can also use it as a broth for soup. Cooking Tips To make from scratch, simmer a piece of kombu seaweed…
Tisanes
Mugi-Cha Tea
Mugi-Cha Tea is not a tea proper, but a Japanese tisane made from roasted barley. It can be drunk cold during the summer, especially with ice. It is sold in large, very long tea bags that resemble really long, old-fashioned tampons. You are supposed to put them into empty, really large plastic pop bottles (called…
Tisanes
Tisanes are herbal teas. They can be made from any dried or fresh aromatic leaves or flowers. Tisanes are sometimes drunk for pleasure, sometimes for “medicinal” purposes. Cooking Tips Generally you will need 2 tablespoons of fresh or 1 tablespoon of dried material per cup (8 oz / 250 ml) of boiling water. Allow to…