Brewed from buckwheat grains, this delicious Buckwheat Tea will be your new favorite drink! This popular tea in Japan is known for its antioxidant power and many health benefits. Enjoyed cold or hot, Sobacha is a perfect evening beverage just before bed.
Cook Time4 minutesmins
Total Time4 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: buckwheat noodles, soba
Servings: 1(or more)
Author: Namiko Hirasawa Chen
Ingredients
For a Saucepan on the Stove
2Tbspbuckwheat tea
3⅓cupswater
For a Teapot
2Tbspbuckwheat tea
3⅓cupswater
For a Buckwheat Tea Bag
1tea bag(you can purchase the brand I used on Amazon)
Gather all the ingredients. Please adjust the amount of water (or buckwheat tea) based on your preference.
To Brew with a Saucepan on the Stove
Boil 3⅓ cups water in a saucepan on the stove. Add 2 Tbsp buckwheat tea.
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.
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve and serve hot.
To Brew with a Teapot
Boil 3⅓ cups water in an electric kettle or a saucepan on the stove. Add 2 Tbsp buckwheat tea grains to a teapot.
Pour the boiling water over the buckwheat in the teapot. Allow the tea to steep for 3–4 minutes before straining.
Serve hot.
To Brew with a Tea Bag
Boil ¾ cup water in an electric kettle or a saucepan on the stove. Add 1 tea bag of buckwheat tea in a teacup or teapot. Pour boiling water over the tea bag.
Allow the tea to steep for 2 minutes before removing the tea bag. Serve hot.
To Serve Cold
Let the buckwheat tea cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator. Serve cold.
To Brew Again
Brew more tea using the same buckwheat grains 2–3 more times, but add a few minutes to the steeping time.