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Hadong Ujeon Hongcha (Woohong)

The earliest pluck of Hadong's wild-native tea, picked before Gogu (April 20) and fully oxidised to red. Woohong (우홍, also romanised Woojeon) is producer shorthand for Ujeon Hongcha. The rarest grade, with a delicate honey-floral profile and a long fruity finish.

Tasting Notes

honeyfloraldelicatealmondfruity

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Origin

Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Plant

Korean native wild seed (yaseong)

Land

200-800m

Craft

Pre-Gogu (early-mid April) harvest. Ujeon-grade leaves (first flush, picked before Gogu / April 20). Withering, rolling, full oxidation, hand-dried. The lightest hand of any Korean hongcha grade..

Brewing

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