Tai Ping Hou Kui Hou Keng | Collection Box
These long mature leaves undergo a unique transformation in their home of Hou Keng village.
Green Tea
South Korea
Sejak Seoladawon | Collection Box
Product code:
CSTAD-306
This Corean tea is entirely picked and transformed by hand. The result is of a rare complexity: sweet scents of green peas, kombu seaweed and raisins; body dominated by herbal aromas with hints of chestnuts and peat; lightly tart and marine-like finish with fruity and floral undertones.
A true delight for both mind and body.
Learn more about this tea by reading this article on the blog.
- Producer: Oh Keun Sun
- Altitude: 200m
- Date of harvest: April 22, 2019
Gaiwan technique
Quantity / 250ml of water
2
Temperature of infusion
80
Infusion length 1
20 - 35 sec
Infusion length 2
15 - 30 sec
Infusion length 3
30 - 45 sec
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1.5
Temperature of infusion
80
Infusion length
4 - 5 min
Flavour wheel
To better identify the aromatic notes of each tea
Floral
Fruity
Wooded
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
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