Korean Goji Berries | Gugija · Wolfberry | 4.2 oz

Korean goji berries are whole dried wolfberries (Lycium chinense), known in Korea as gugija (구기자), grown and harvested in Korea and used in herbal teas, samgyetang, and everyday cooking.

What Korean goji berries are

Gugija (구기자) is the Korean name for the dried fruit of Lycium chinense, the boxthorn species long grown on the Korean peninsula. The berries are deep red, soft and chewy, with a gentle sweet-tart flavor. Kosbee packs them whole and unsweetened — no added sugar, sulfites, or dyes.

In Korean kitchens, gugija has been an everyday ingredient for generations — dropped into simmering samgyetang, steeped into a warm cup, stirred into rice for a touch of natural sweetness. Kosbee brings that same pantry staple to North America, whole and unsweetened.

Grown and harvested in Korea

These berries are a Product of Korea: grown, harvested, and dried by Korean farmers, then packed whole in a resealable pouch. Nothing is added — no sugar, no sulfites, no dyes, no oil coating.

Kosbee stocks them at our own warehouse in New Jersey, so orders ship domestically within one business day instead of moving from overseas after you order.

Key facts

Origin

Product of Korea — grown, harvested, and dried in Korea.

Botanical name

Lycium chinense, called gugija (구기자) in Korean and sold in English as goji berry or wolfberry.

Form

Whole dried berries, soft and chewy. Not sliced, powdered, or sugar-coated.

Net weight

4.2 oz (120 g) in a resealable zip pouch — about six 20 g servings.

Ingredients

100% dried goji berries. No added sugar, sulfites, or dyes.

Nutrition (per 20 g serving)

About 3 g protein, 3 mg iron (17% DV), and 432 mg potassium (9% DV), per the package label.

Storage

Reseal the pouch and keep it cool and dry; refrigerate or freeze for longer storage.

How to use Korean goji berries

How do you make goji berry tea (gugija-cha)?

Rinse 1 tablespoon (about 7 g) of berries, put them in a cup with 300 ml (10 oz) of hot water, and steep 5 to 10 minutes until the water turns amber. No soaking is needed first. The tea is naturally caffeine-free, and the softened berries can be eaten straight from the cup. For a pot, simmer 20 g in 2 L of water for 15 minutes.

How do you cook with dried goji berries?

For samgyetang, add 1 to 2 tablespoons in the last 20 minutes of simmering so the berries stay plump. Add a handful to rice before cooking, or simmer them with dried jujube for a sweeter herbal tea. Uncooked, scatter 1 tablespoon over oatmeal, yogurt, smoothie bowls, or a green salad.

Before you use them

These are pure dried berries with no additives, but check the package label first if you have a plant-food allergy. Goji berries belong to the nightshade family, so skip them if nightshades do not agree with you.

If you are pregnant or nursing, or take prescription medication such as blood thinners or blood-pressure medication, talk to your doctor before adding goji berries to your daily routine.

Telling Korean gugija apart

Lycium chinense vs Lycium barbarum — what's the difference?

Goji berries come from two closely related boxthorn species, and the two are told apart by taste and sugar content. Most goji sold across North America is Lycium barbarum, grown mainly in the Ningxia and Xinjiang regions of China and selected for large, very sweet fruit. Korean gugija is Lycium chinense — a smaller berry with a more balanced sweet-tart edge, which is why it reads as fruit rather than candy in a cup of tea.

Is wolfberry the same thing as goji berry?

Yes. Wolfberry is the older English name for the fruit of the Lycium genus; goji came into English later from the Chinese name gouqi. Korea calls the same fruit gugija (구기자). All three names point to one berry, which is why this label carries them together.

Common Questions About Korean Goji Berries

Are Kosbee goji berries actually grown in Korea?

Yes. Kosbee Korean Goji Berries are a Product of Korea — grown, harvested, and dried by Korean farmers, then packed whole in a resealable 4.2 oz (120 g) pouch with no added sugar, sulfites, or dyes. The botanical name on the label is Lycium chinense, the boxthorn species Koreans call gugija (구기자).

How do you use and store dried goji berries?

Steep 1 tablespoon (about 7 g) in 300 ml of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes for a caffeine-free tea; no soaking is needed. They also go into samgyetang, rice, oatmeal, and salads. Reseal the pouch and store it somewhere cool and dry, or refrigerate or freeze it for longer keeping.

How are Korean gugija different from Ningxia goji berries?

Goji comes from two boxthorn species that differ in taste and sugar content. The berries common in North America are Lycium barbarum, grown mostly in Ningxia and Xinjiang and selected to be large and very sweet. Korean gugija is Lycium chinense — smaller, softer, and sweet-tart rather than candy-sweet.

How fast do Kosbee goji berries ship?

Kosbee stocks these berries at our own warehouse in New Jersey and ships within one business day, so orders inside the United States arrive in days rather than weeks from overseas. Each pouch is resealable, and unopened pouches keep well in a cool, dry pantry.

Bring a Korean pantry staple home

Whole Korean gugija, unsweetened, in a resealable 4.2 oz (120 g) pouch. Sourced by Kosbee and shipped from our New Jersey warehouse within one business day. Reseal after opening and store cool and dry; refrigerate or freeze if you go through them slowly.

Explore more in Traditional Korean Herbs. Gugija simmers naturally with whole dried jujube into a sweet herbal tea, and it is a natural addition to our Korean samgyetang herb pack.

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