Countries / South Korea
South Korea
대한민국 · 大韓民國
Korean tea culture (darye) features small-scale green and yellow teas, most notably from Boseong, Hadong, and Jeju. Steaming and pan-firing techniques both appear; jeoncha and saejak are common stylings.
Tea styles
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Origin regions
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Teas from South Korea (6)
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Boseong Daejak ("Big Sparrow")
· 宝城大雀
pan-fired
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Boseong Sejak ("Thin Sparrow")
· 宝城细雀
pan-fired
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Boseong Sejak Hwangcha (Korean Yellow / Balhyocha)
· 宝城细雀黄茶
balhyocha
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Hadong Ujeon (Pre-Rain)
· 河东雨前
pan-fired
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Jangheung Cheongtaejeon (Korean Tteokcha "Coin Tea")
· 长兴青苔钱
tteokcha
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Jeju Ujeon (Volcanic-Soil First Flush)
· 济州雨前
pan-fired