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Hadong Sejak Hongcha (Sehong)

Korean red tea made from Sejak-grade leaves (second flush, picked in April) at Hadong's wild-native cultivars. Sehong (세홍) is producer shorthand for Sejak Hongcha. Lighter oxidation than Indian or Chinese reds, with a honeyed body and a clean almond finish.

Tasting Notes

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Origin

Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Plant

Korean native wild seed (yaseong)

Land

200-800m

Craft

Spring (Sejak, early-mid April) harvest. Sejak-grade leaves (second flush, April harvest). Withering, rolling, full oxidation, drying. Lighter hand than Indian or Sri Lankan black tea..

Brewing

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