Blog Profile / MattCha's Blog
| URL : | http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Food & Drink / Tea | |
| Posts on Regator: | 425 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.8 | |
| Archived Since: | November 20, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
A Chance to Try Some Aged Peasent Style Korean Tea
Even in Korea it is quite hard to find aged Korean teas. Although the jury is out as to even whether they even improve with age, why not try some for yourself and make your own call on the issue?Pedro has just came back from this annual tea sourcing trip with some goodies. Show More Summary
2013 ZeDa Saejak Semi-wild Hwagae Valley Green Tea
This 2013 ZeDa Saejak was produced by the same monk that had produced last year's 2012 ZeDa Saejak. Those interested can see this post on the background details behind this tea. Sam has pledged to donate 100% of the money paid for this tea to Unicef's Clean Water Project used to build clean water pumps in Africa. Show More Summary
2013 Cho Tae Yeon (Jukro) Saejak Semi-Wild Certified Organic Hwagae Valley Green Tea
One has been drinking this tea for many years so in many ways Jukro's Saejak acts as a measurement tool. It gives an idea as to how the latest Korean green tea harvest is. Jukro is one of Korea's oldest and most reputable brands of green tea. Show More Summary
First 2013 Korean Teas Are Here!!!
The first Korean teas to arrive in North America come from no other than Sam of Good Green Tea. Until this year, most living in America had to wait until early June to have their pick of the fresh harvest. Last week Sam started offering the famous Jukro Saejak and his small batch sourced ZeDa Saejak for sale on his webpage. Show More Summary
2013 Dooteriah Estate FTGFOP 1CH First Flush Darjeeling Tea
Dooteriah Estate is located in the Darjeeling East producing area. For one reason or another this tea is not available for purchase on Lochan Tea's web page although they are the ones who gifted this sample. The dry leaves smell of rich creamy mineral almost milky chocolate notes. Show More Summary
2012 Tea Urchin Miles' Birthday Blend Puerh
This sample comes by the way of Eric of discipleoftheleafblog. It is from a cake from Tea Urchin, a tribute to the owner's son. Interestingly it is a blend composed of 80% Gua Feng Zhai and 20% secret?!?.The dry leaves smell of a soft foresty creamy odour there is a soft creamy cherry sweetness in them which clouds the distance. Show More Summary
Aged Korean Tea: 2006 "ZeDa Tea" Wild Jiri Mountain Balhyocha?
If you were at all intrigued by the sampling of the 2009 Kim Jong Yeol (Butea) aged and re-roasted balhyocha from Pedro at O5tea, you may also find this post interesting. Once again it offers an interesting perspective on aging balhyocha. Show More Summary
2013 Longview Estate FTGFOP 1- EX 7? First Flush Darjeeling Tea
Longview Estate is situated at a relatively lower altitude in Darjeeling. The relatively moderate temperatures allow for a slightly earlier harvest time compared to estates at higher altitudes. As a general rule the quality of theseShow More Summary
2013 Margaret's Hope FTGFOP 1 1st Flush Darjeeling Tea?
This tea comes as another gifted sample from Lochan Tea. Like the Giddapahar SFTGFOP 1CH SPL and the Goomtee SFTGFOP 1 EX 2, this tea is also available from Tea Trekker. This is The brightly coloured dry leaves give off bright sweet-lime high notes with a soft high piercing quality to them. Show More Summary
The First 2013 Korean Teas Are Now Available
It has been a cooler winter than average which has been the trend in Korea over the past decade. As a result the Saejak harvest is now underway. Most dealers here in the West don't start getting their Korean teas until after the saejak and then jungjak is picked. Show More Summary
Aged Korean Tea: A Reroasted Four Years Aged Kim Jong Yeol Balhyocha
The concept of aging Korean tea is a new one, even 8 years ago, you would be hard pressed to find a Korean tea shop owner or drinker that had even tasted aged Korean tea. Back then a few tea masters that one respected both said that ddokcha can and should be aged. Show More Summary
2013 Badamtam SFTGFOP 1 1st Flush Darjeeling Tea
Badamtam Estate is located in Darjeeling's West Area. It is the source of this sample gifted by Lochan Tea...The dry leaves smell of musky, rich, pungent, foresty-deep fruity scents. There is a slight coco note that lingers in the many low notes of these leaves. Show More Summary
2013 Goomtee SFTGFOP 1- EX 2 First Flush Darjeeling Tea
This tea was gifted by Lochan Teas. This tea is available from them or alternatively it is also available from Tea Trekker. Tea Trekker does a great job of vetting only the best first flush teas. Often the first flush teas Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Show More Summary
The Types of Tea and Their Chaqi: Aged Liuan Tea
Liuan tea has been used as a medicine for hundreds of years. Its qi is drying and has the ability to dispel dampness which accumulates in the body. Its bitter flavour is attributed to this health property as the bitter taste has a draining and often diuretic effect on the body. Show More Summary
A Tasting of Three Korean Powdered Teas: Hankook Tea Gamnong Matcha Powdered Green Tea, Hankook Tea Teuksun Powdered Green Tea, SsangKye Organic Sejak Powdered Tea
Hankook Tea Gamnong Matcha Powdered Green Tea This is the boldest of Korean powdered teas. Not only does it flaunt the name "matcha" along with "powdered green tea" in its name but it was also produced by the Yang Won Suh of Hankook Tea, the only recognized grand master of Korean traditional foods for matcha (powdered green tea). Show More Summary
Korean Powdered Tea Vs. Japanese Matcha
One has been told the following about Korean "matcha" by no other than Korean tea masters..."The Japanese have been making traditional matcha for hundreds of years, they have perfected it, and it tastes the best. If I want matcha I buy...Show More Summary
Marukyu-Koyamaen Makoto No Cha Matcha
This matcha is a special run from Marukyu-Koyamaen. It is specially made and prepared for a famous temple in Kyoto. It was kindly gifted by Greg Demmons. Since one has tried all of Marukyu-Koyamaen 'principal' (regular offering) matcha teas, it was amusing to try something new from this reliable brand. Show More Summary
Victoria Tea Festival Review: Cloudwalker Teas & Disscussions on Arron Fisher, Tea Cults, and Cha Qi
The post on Greg Demmon's meditative Korean tea ceremony mentioned that there was one exhibitor that consumed most of my time at the Victoria Tea Festival this year. The exhibitor in question was Erick J.P. Smithe of Cloudwalker Teas. Show More Summary
2013 Rohini FTGFOP 1 CL- EX 03 First Flush Darjeeling and A Explanation of Darjeeling Lot Abbreviations
This tea is one of two 2013 first flush samples from Rohini Estate that was gifted by Lochan Teas. This sample contains the abbreviation "EX 03" and the other "DJ 01". The Lochans explain the differences between these teas: "The main difference between the Rohini DJ 01 and Rohini EX 03 is the age difference. Show More Summary
2013 Giddapahar SFTGFOP 1CL PBL EX 1
For many European tea lovers there is no better way to celebrate Easter than to sip a nice cup of the vibrantly fresh 2013 Darjeeling 1st Flush harvest. It just happens to be that one had received a handful of 2013 samples from Lochan Teas last week, the first of this years harvest. Show More Summary