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Cheongtaejeon (Green Moss Coin Tea)

Named for the green moss that blooms on its surface during fermentation, this 1,200-year-old Jangheung specialty resembles ancient Joseon coins strung on bamboo string. A living piece of Korean tea archaeology.

Tasting Notes

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Origin

Jangheung, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Plant

Wild native

Land

100-400m

Craft

Spring (April-May) harvest. Dried 24 hours, steamed, ground to paste with mortar, pressed into coins via bamboo mould, pierced, strung, post-fermented.

Brewing

Teapot
95°Ctemp
5gper 400ml
3–5 minsteep

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