In my last order of Liquid Proust samples I noticed that he is now selling Korean Teas! The shipping price from the USA to Canada is a bit high for the handful of samples I usually order from Liquid Proust every year. It is nice to throw in a few more teas that I’m interested in drinking. I have a hard time passing Korean teas with my online shopping cart when I already have a planned order!
So I’m that last order I threw in 3 famous Korean Balhyocha that I had last sampled over 10 years ago! The age of these were not listed however they tasted to be 2021 productions…
Junggan-ipcha Yejeon Dawan
This one is the only remaining sample from these three that is left on Liquid Proust and goes for approx $27.00 for 35g or approx $0.77 /g. I can’t remember if I’ve ever tried this balhyocha before. This was the most complex of the three I sampled. Likely semi-wild Hadong material and saejak leaf. The balance between leaf grade, fermentation, and roast is really nicely done here by a real famous Korean tea master Yejeon Dawan! The result is a more layered and complex balhyocha that has a light surgery sweet first few infusions which slowly gets more layered and deep as the infusions go on with longer and hotter infusions. Later infusions push out woody, spice, and sunny sweet flavours appearing. The later infusions show off some subtle roast tastes underneath. Feel good Qi.
Dongcheon Dancha
This one was a bit popular in the West around 10 years ago and I had sampled it around this time here but the tasting notes and my memory of this one is are a bit different than this tasting. This one is the simplest of the three also the cheapest at approx $8.00 for 20 g or $.40/g. Very enjoyable warming energy with fruity and raisin notes.
Jeong Jae Yeon Halmonicha
This is also another popular Korean Balhyocha in the West and one I had sampled 10 years ago! It was approx $7.00 for 16g or approx $0.40/g. It was my favourite out of the sampling with light juicy vibrant fruity notes which in the later infusions have a bit of woody-bread tastes under the vibrant fruit. Very cheerful and uplifting Qi nice and pure and sunny.
…I see Liquid Proust just offered another of my favourites…
I’m not sure if this was something offered with the help of Arthur Park of TeaBuy Korea ??? but he had just posted about the fresh spring 2022 purchase for those that are interested in these. Arthur formally of Morning Crane Teas sells basically all the most famous Korean Teas at prices at or below what you would pay in Korea. I highly recommend sampling some Korean tea from either of these great vendors.
Much peace
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