tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post8999962536775722693..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: 2008 Nok Ya Won Wild Hadong Ddok ChaMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-36178881620531471672008-11-06T22:50:00.000-08:002008-11-06T22:50:00.000-08:00Karen,These little glass teapots are all too commo...Karen,<BR/><BR/>These little glass teapots are all too common all over Asia. They are especially good for showing the leaf of teas or for watching flowering teas unfurrow. However, they don't possess the ability to round out or add to a tea like pottery does.<BR/><BR/>As far as the teas, you have acquired from Korea, the ddok cha can be consumed immediately and one recommends trying at least a little bit so that you can appreciate its growth as the flavour changes with age. Aging ddok cha is done the same way one would age puerh.<BR/><BR/>Your ddok cha from joytea (www.joytea.com) is the most common in Korea. It is of the traditional variety just as you mentioned. One will inevitably review this ddok cha at some point here on this blog.<BR/><BR/>All Korean teas are 'roasted' to some degree. This tea you have there is probably a semi oxidized or yellow tea. Korea's answer to black tea.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps you out.<BR/><BR/>PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-27356852918131531952008-11-04T18:31:00.000-08:002008-11-04T18:31:00.000-08:00Hi, Matt. I'm one of Stéphane's customers and foun...Hi, Matt. I'm one of Stéphane's customers and found your blog as the result of having received some ddeok cha and al-ga cha as a gift today from Korean colleagues who know of my interest in tea. I'm assuming that al-ga cha is the Korean equivalent of cooked puerh. The directions from the vendor suggests briefly roasting the teas prior to brewing. Any thoughts on this? Since these teas are both young (2008), I'm inclined to just let them age without sampling them yet.<BR/>BTW, love the little glass teapot. Are they common in Korea?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374503706130270868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-18364644496822037832008-08-22T09:09:00.000-07:002008-08-22T09:09:00.000-07:00Hello Matt,I am intrigued by this tea. Would you b...Hello Matt,<BR/><BR/>I am intrigued by this tea. Would you be willing to consider a tea exchange of sorts? I can be reached at tiequanyin at gmail<BR/><BR/>Have a good one,<BR/><BR/>Alex<BR/><BR/>PS: awesome blog you have :)!tieguanyinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924156330301285699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-1553143441007276872008-07-11T00:32:00.000-07:002008-07-11T00:32:00.000-07:00Jason,A smaller pot will do just fine for steeping...Jason,<BR/><BR/>A smaller pot will do just fine for steeping 떡 차. Experiment as your heart tells you.<BR/><BR/>Stephane,<BR/><BR/>One is happy you enjoyed the tea. Thanks for the warm review.<BR/><BR/>PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-28287592868809342362008-07-10T19:27:00.000-07:002008-07-10T19:27:00.000-07:00The tasting notes are already in the article! This...The tasting notes are already in the article! This tea is true to its nature, to its original environment. It tastes 'clean and serene', like the Jiri Mountain Valley.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the walk in the calm spring sun! I thouroughly enjoyed it. And I was quite amazed at how many brews I got with so few leaves.<BR/>This tea is peaceful. No wonder you like it so much (given your 'Peace' signature). This makes this tea, coming from you, even more special, like having you in spirit in my cup!<BR/>Merci mille fois!TeaMastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-4955998750547293312008-07-10T15:11:00.000-07:002008-07-10T15:11:00.000-07:00just got the tea today. thanks, Matt! The recommen...just got the tea today. thanks, Matt! <BR/><BR/>The recommendation is 2g or 3g of tea for what volume tea vessel? Do you have the korean characters for Ddok Tea?Bearsbearsbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957347322026350661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-29882416204718745912008-07-02T20:28:00.000-07:002008-07-02T20:28:00.000-07:00I like the fixed teapot. Do you know anybody who ...I like the fixed teapot. Do you know anybody who knows how to do it?MarshalNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776398824139018801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-69543082189237965782008-07-01T22:35:00.000-07:002008-07-01T22:35:00.000-07:00What a tease.What a tease.Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885715465271934827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-44499798662643550562008-07-01T19:28:00.000-07:002008-07-01T19:28:00.000-07:00So this is what you're sending out. It looks very...So <I>this</I> is what you're sending out. It looks very interesting, I can't wait to try it! Thanks Matt. :)<BR/><BR/>BrentBrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624029379597567958noreply@blogger.com