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Buckwheat Tea (Sobacha) Recipe

This nutritious and delicious drink, brewed from buckwheat grains, will be your new favorite drink!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Keyword: buckwheat grains, buckwheat tea
Appliance: Stove, Teapot
Author: Ishani Bose

Ingredients

  • 800 ml of water ie. (3 and a half cups)
  • 20 grams of roasted buckwheat grain ie. (2 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp of honey (if desired)

Instructions

  • To make buckwheat tea, boil 3 and a half cups of water in a saucepan on the stove.
  • Then add 10-20 grams of roasted buckwheat grains to the saucepan and boil for 30 seconds to 1 min.
  • Thereafter, add the roasted buckwheat grains and boiling water in the teapot.
  • Allow the tea to steep for 3-4 minutes before straining.
  • Once done, serve the tea hot and enjoy its smoky flavor. You can add a tsp of honey to it should you want to enhance the taste. 
    A close-up picture of a kettle, buckwheat seeds, and buckwheat tea kept in line next to each other

Notes

Buckwheat can be used multiple times for other brews, but with each successive brew, add 3 minutes to the steeping time.