tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post414544585939391449..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Drinking Monk Made Tea: 2012 ZeDa Tea Saejak Semi-wild Hwage Valley Green TeaMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-36183915925004368892012-06-25T20:20:56.101-07:002012-06-25T20:20:56.101-07:00All,
Has found that this tea does much better wit...All,<br /><br />Has found that this tea does much better with the use of hotter water temperature- least much hotter than average saejak steeping temperatures. In a recent infusion one pushed out more fresh, pure, minty evergreen tastes with warmer water. The result was a more satisfying cup of tea.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-34567693861569714072012-06-24T18:40:11.009-07:002012-06-24T18:40:11.009-07:00Matt,
I wish!
Steve.Matt,<br /><br />I wish!<br /><br />Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-81241589763977443502012-06-23T07:43:34.470-07:002012-06-23T07:43:34.470-07:00Steve,
Hummm... You must be a Seon Monk?
hahaha....Steve,<br /><br />Hummm... You must be a Seon Monk?<br /><br />hahaha...<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-23159390488137535572012-06-23T01:52:03.755-07:002012-06-23T01:52:03.755-07:00Matt,
Based on the strength of your images and re...Matt,<br /><br />Based on the strength of your images and review, I just ordered the tea. Can't wait to taste it.<br /><br />Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-32676026528073711062012-06-22T10:32:14.363-07:002012-06-22T10:32:14.363-07:00Steve,
A very Seon experience indeed! This monk&...Steve,<br /><br />A very Seon experience indeed! This monk's views on tea production are interesting and contrast commonly held assumptions about green tea production in Korea. Conversely, these same views align perfectly with the teaching of Seon. An irreconcilable difference perhaps?<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-69939586495957482572012-06-22T09:58:13.734-07:002012-06-22T09:58:13.734-07:00Matt,
From your description and images, the tea s...Matt,<br /><br />From your description and images, the tea sounds and looks very Seon. Perfect for a monk.<br /><br />Thanks for the review.<br /><br />Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-29768680720682308812012-06-21T22:52:08.355-07:002012-06-21T22:52:08.355-07:00hster,
Hahaha.... yeah there is a lot of romantic...hster,<br /><br />Hahaha.... yeah there is a lot of romanticism of the traditional Korean way of life these days in Korea, a response to the fast economic capitalist growth, no doubt.<br /><br />Sweet potato and chestnut seem to better describe Jungjak green tea, small pot or otherwise. There is always a sight change in taste when a different pot is used but never has size alone stood out as the causative factor which can account for the slight change in taste. Maybe you are referring to the fact that you can really pack those small pots full of leaf and get some very interesting flavours?<br /><br />Thanks for all your kind words.<br /><br />Phai-ting!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-6714664738153736992012-06-21T21:32:48.826-07:002012-06-21T21:32:48.826-07:00Oh Matt. You got me all excited with the poetic im...Oh Matt. You got me all excited with the poetic image of a lone monk in grey garb picking tea. Then I got deflated by the tasting. <br /><br />I've only had a few Saejaks and Jungjaks in my life and I noticed that certain flavors(sweet potato and chestnut) tend to come out when you brew the tea in very very small pots. Have you noticed any such variation?<br /><br />I only get an unreliable supply of Korean tea from my parents who get them from visitors. Most of them bring Ginseng extract but once a year, someone will have the brilliant idea to branch out with Jirisan tea. <br /><br />I know you say peace, but it's way more Korean to say phai-ting! Keep on writing because I love reading your analysis of Korean tea.<br /><br />hhsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118616887446192686noreply@blogger.com