jeju sejak
(4 reviews)type: green
origin: south korea
region: jeju island
ingredients: green tea
caffeine: medium
price level: $$$$
The island of Jeju (Cheju-do) is located south of mainland South Korea. Largely tourist, there is a great volcano and National Park located at its center. As the hills sweep up to meet the peak, vast and beautiful fields of green tea can be found at 4 different gardens. This style of Korean tea is similar to a Japanese Sencha in that it is lightly shaded and steamed during processing. Altogether, this tea lends itself a beautiful, curly leaf, an aromatic bouquet and a smooth cup. We are proud to offer our very first South Korean tea.
Recent reviews
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Cindi Drinks Tea
Delicious! I took off half a star becuase it is very astringent. Aside from that it is a winner! Very buttery, and is kind of like a cross between sencha and Yun Wu. Am really enjoying my first steep of this!
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Max Sugerman
To me, this seemed to be a cross between a sencha and a white tea. Very vegetal while also light and floral
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Ilya Kreymerman
It's very similar to a sencha while having some of the smoky qualities of a Chinese gunpowder. While somewhat astringent, later steepings reveal a sweeter aftertaste than one might expect.
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Jack Petito
Pleasantly grassy, with a savory note afterwards. It's very similar to a sencha while having some of the smoky qualities of a Chinese gunpowder. While somewhat astringent, later steepings reveal a sweeter aftertaste than one might expect. A cup that'll stand up well to other teas, but perhaps leave you longing for sencha.