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.
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Teas from South Korea (6)
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Boseong Daejak ("Big Sparrow")
보성 대작 · 寶城 大雀
Boseong South Korea
green · pan-fired
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Boseong Sejak ("Thin Sparrow")
보성 세작 · 寶城 細雀
Boseong South Korea
green · pan-fired
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Boseong Sejak Hwangcha (Korean Yellow / Balhyocha)
보성 세작 황차 · 寶城 細雀 黃茶
Boseong South Korea
yellow · balhyocha
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Hadong Ujeon (Pre-Rain)
하동 우전 · 河東 雨前
Hwagae South Korea
green · pan-fired
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Jangheung Cheongtaejeon (Korean Tteokcha "Coin Tea")
장흥 청태전 · 長興 青苔錢
Jangheung South Korea
dark · tteokcha
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Jeju Ujeon (Volcanic-Soil First Flush)
제주 우전 · 濟州 雨前
Jeju Island South Korea
green · pan-fired
Tea regions (5)
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