tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post4068074541352613676..comments2024-03-17T04:52:08.488-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: 2011 Hankook "Teuksun" Saejak Korean Green TeaMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-87088467006439204302012-05-10T14:43:16.623-07:002012-05-10T14:43:16.623-07:00Mina Park,
Thanks again for this clearification.
...Mina Park,<br /><br />Thanks again for this clearification.<br /><br />That explains the "faint roasted barley smell" of the dry leaves and the overall Korean tea feel of this tea.<br /><br />Thanks again Mina,<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-39837630881383386642012-05-10T10:17:01.639-07:002012-05-10T10:17:01.639-07:00Hankook Tea's teas are initially steamed for t...Hankook Tea's teas are initially steamed for the "kill green". Then, it is pan-fired afterwards.Mina Parkhttp://www.hankooktea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-3933586687732621042012-02-17T20:41:28.443-08:002012-02-17T20:41:28.443-08:00HoGo,
Tea science this, tea theory that, everyone...HoGo,<br /><br />Tea science this, tea theory that, everyone is different.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-5083998651737240612012-02-17T07:34:14.987-08:002012-02-17T07:34:14.987-08:00Sorry, I'm not swallowing it! :-)Sorry, I'm not swallowing it! :-)Ho Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296073483005184718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-50369469041346749952012-02-15T16:34:43.369-08:002012-02-15T16:34:43.369-08:00Sam,
Thanks for backing ones usual vague scientif...Sam,<br /><br />Thanks for backing ones usual vague scientific reference (common criticism of MattCha's Blog):<br /><br />"Steaming causes biochemical changes which lead to a green tea that is much easier on the stomach."<br /><br />with some specific science.<br /><br />Hahaha<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-85191254186269534772012-02-15T13:18:33.028-08:002012-02-15T13:18:33.028-08:00I know there is some controversy about stomach pai...I know there is some controversy about stomach pain of green tea. People have different opinion based on their perception and experience. <br /><br />One of ingredients in green tea is Ascorbic acid which is vitamin C and the cause of stomach pain. The amount ingredients in green tea leaf can be affected by so many things; Amount of sunlight, type of soil, temperature, etc. Therefore Chinese, Korean, and Japanese green tea have their own unique and distinctive taste. <br /><br />Since the earlier flush of green tea contains more Ascorbic acid than the later flush, people can complain of stomach pain more from steamed woojeon than from roasted jungjak. <br /><br />However, steaming process lose more vitamin C than pan-fried process with using the same green tea leaves. Therefore vitamin C and other ingredients will remain in pan-fried green tea. <br /><br />I know we all love green tea....<br />But green tea in general is not good if you drink on an empty stomach. :) <br />So drink green tea with DaKwa (tea snack)!!!!<br /><br />SamGoodGreenTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522567890761838153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-70341004019987532582012-02-15T08:41:50.628-08:002012-02-15T08:41:50.628-08:00HoGo,
It is true that no green tea is really ben...HoGo,<br /> <br />It is true that no green tea is really benifical to the digestive system because green tea has a cool thermal energy and the digestive system loves warmth. Theoretically, roasted green tea should have a slightly warmer (but still cool) thermal energy. However, in ones experience, roasted teas (at least in the traditional way Korean green tea is made) are harsher on the stomach.<br /> <br />Perhaps, those people who complain of stomach pains due to Japanese steamed green teas are not comparing them to Korean roasted teas and are simply susceptible to all green tea. Of course everyone is different?<br /> <br />We must also look at how and when these green teas are served in traditional Japanese and Korean cultures to give us clues about how and when to drink them. In Korea never has one received Korean (rosted kill green production) green tea with or after a meal however if the meal was big and greasy matcha is often served. Usually roasted barley tea is sereved in most resturants where as tea people in Korea usually serve up balhyocha or aged puerh.<br /> <br />In Japan green tea is often served with a meal. This is something to think about?<br /> <br />Thanks for your personal experience and thoughts and for opening the conversation.<br /> <br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-37311143560135096932012-02-13T23:26:30.009-08:002012-02-13T23:26:30.009-08:00Matt, the comment about steamed teas being better ...Matt, the comment about steamed teas being better for the stomach than roasted teas runs contrary to my own experience and many others. The only teas that I have ever had a reaction to are Japanese sencha and matcha particularly when taken on an empty stomach. I find pan fried and roasted teas easy to ingest. This is the 1st time I've ever heard this idea expressed. Of course, there may be some who have the opposite experience but I think if you do some homework looking through the post of let's say Teachat.com, the majority of reactions are from steamed teas, Japanese in particular.Ho Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296073483005184718noreply@blogger.com