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| September 10, 2014 |
Soba cha or roasted buckwheat infusion is popular in Japan and Korea. Made from roasted tartary buckwheat kernels, soba cha is caffeine-free. Tartary buckwheat and common buckwheat belong to the genus fagopyrum and are not related to 'wheat'. Tartary buckwheat kernels are smaller than common buckwheat's but contain more or chock-full of rutin.
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| Roasted tartary buckwheat |
Roasted tartary buckwheat can be enjoyed like Grape-Nuts cereal and is delicious. Its fine aroma borders between popcorn and donut. To make an eight-ounce cup of bright yellow soba cha, steep about 2 teaspoons of kernels in 100°C water for 5 minutes. The soft brewed kernels can be consumed like brown rice.
Soba cha is warming and comforting. Its predominant flavor is toasty grains or nutty rice.
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| Soba Cha |
