Buckwheat Tea (Sobacha)

Step 1

Gather the ingredients. Please adjust the amount of water (or buckwheat tea) based on your preference.

Step 2

Boil 3 ⅓ cups (800 ml) of water in a saucepan on the stove and add 2 Tbsp (20 g) of buckwheat tea.

Step 3

Boil for 30 seconds and turn off the heat. Cover the saucepan with a lid and allow the tea to steep for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Strain the tea over fine mesh sieve and serve hot.

Step 5

Boil 3 ⅓ cups (800 ml) of water in an electric kettle or a saucepan on the stove. Add 2 Tbsp (20 g) of roasted buckwheat grains to a teapot.

Step 6

Pour boiling water over the buckwheat in the teapot. Allow the tea to steep for 3-4 minutes before straining.

Step 7

Serve hot.

Step 8

Boil ¾ cup (180 ml) of water in an electric kettle or a saucepan on the stove. Add 1 tea bag in a teacup or teapot and pour boiling water over the tea bag.

Step 9

Allow the tea to steep for 2 minutes before removing the tea bag. Serve hot.

Step 10

Let the buckwheat tea cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator. Serve cold.

Step 11

Brew 2-3 more times, but add a few minutes to the steeping time.