Korean Hwangcha Yellow Loose Leaf Yellow Tea

Name: Korean Hwangcha Yellow
Brand: Rare Tea Company
Price: 17.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)

£17.49

(70p per cup)

Style

25g Pouch

Quantity

Grown and hand-crafted on a beautiful family farm, this rare Korean “yellow” tea defies categorisation or expectation.

Our loose leaf hwangcha tea is a deliciously complex infusion that can be enjoyed equally on its own or as a rather lovely accompaniment to both sweet and savoury food.

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4.8 Based on 4 Reviews

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16 November 2023

Susanne T.

Germany

Delicious Tea for Brunch & Lunch Events

The first sip of Korean Hwangcha Yellow (without any food) was hard to describe, to me it seemed a bit pale, like an Oolong that had not been brewed long or strong enough, though with a hint and a promise that a lovely surprise of hidden flavors could be emerging with the next cup. - Well, another try for lunch with a smoked salmon dish and a quiche. And it happened: There was a symphony of flavours with the first bites of food and tea. I’d describe it as an umami-Oolong-style experience, delicately roasty and smoky, a bit fruity and very satisfying and delicious. Definitely a lovely accompaniment for savoury brunches and lunches.-

01 July 2023

Rosemary

United Kingdom

Light tea with a surprising depth of flavour

This is a lovely refreshing tea, with interesting toasted cherry and creamy vanilla flavours. I will definitely buy again

03 May 2023

Donall D.

United Kingdom

Korean Hwangcha Yellow

A really lovely refreshing tea.

09 November 2022

Valerie

United Kingdom

Korean Hwangcha yellow tea

A lovely tea with a nice flavour. A good cup of tea.

Tasting Notes

Fruity with subtle tart notes of grape, quince, dark cherry and rye berries; balanced with a gentle toasty, roasted flavour.

Quantity

Use 3g of tea per 150ml of water.

Temperature

For the optimum infusion use 80°C (176°F) water.

Time

Infuse for 60 - 90 seconds, tasting regularly.

Infusions

You can infuse this tea at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

Cost Per Cup

70p per cup based on 3g of tea per 150ml of water and 3 infusions.

Hwangcha tea is particularly good with food. Try it infused hot with buttered toast and sweet jam or salmon sashimi with soy sauce and rice. We also recommend making a cold infused iced tea to pair with avocado or eggs for a deliciously refreshing breakfast tea. It is a favourite of chef Cory Lee at his 3 Michelin Star restaurant, Benu in San Francisco.

This exquisite loose leaf yellow tea from South Korea, is plucked from bushes on the Jangsung garden, a 13 acre organic garden, established in 1965.

It is located in Nokjin-ri, Nam-myeon, Jangseong-gun, in the northernmost point of the province of Jeolla-namdo. This garden has a cooler climate than other Korean tea farms, with a slower growing season, and arguably a more concentrated flavour in the leaves.

The farm is owned and run by Minsoo Seo and his family.

For two generations they have been awarded Grand Master of Traditional Foods (or "myung-in"), a distinguished title given by the Ministry of Agriculture of South Korea to individuals in recognition of their extraordinary contributions protecting and preserving the nation's traditional agricultural methods, manufacturing processes, and unique tastes of Korean culture.

"The pristine essence of our heirloom teas has been preserved as each leaf is meticulously nurtured and harvested with patient determination and expertise. With our stringent standards and dedication, we have continued our rich heritage and defined the modern history of exceptional teas."

Minsoo Seo