tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post3424255721148362020..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Defining Two Distinct Types of Ddok Cha: Differentiation Based On Appearance, Production, Preparation & Taste ProfileMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-66345258033653188152010-07-02T22:03:30.557-07:002010-07-02T22:03:30.557-07:00Ho Go,
Ddok cha has nowhere the depth nor complex...Ho Go,<br /><br />Ddok cha has nowhere the depth nor complexity than a good puerh. Comparing puerh to ddok cha is like comparing apples to oranges.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-54808071521827021602010-06-30T23:39:15.022-07:002010-06-30T23:39:15.022-07:00Petr, sorry for the confusion about the ddokcha. I...Petr, sorry for the confusion about the ddokcha. It was a small piece you sent and i didn't realize it came off a larger cake. But, really not memorable for me in any case. Maybe one that is aged several years will have more appeal to me. I think I'll stick with Puerh for my pressed teas.:)Ho Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296073483005184718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-62106952321076798702010-06-28T09:56:38.291-07:002010-06-28T09:56:38.291-07:00Petr,
Will be on the lookout for upcoming posts.
...Petr,<br /><br />Will be on the lookout for upcoming posts.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-64099100703891400862010-06-28T09:30:37.315-07:002010-06-28T09:30:37.315-07:00I have enjoyed Mungyeong Chasseball festival a lot...I have enjoyed Mungyeong Chasseball festival a lot. It was diferent then before but again inspirational, informative and relaxing at onece. After festival I have visited with my friend Hadong county, Hwagae valley tea plantations. Your advices what to see and where to go were really helpful. Thank you. It was during harvest so we see more then we expected- but no ddok.cha haha.<br /><br /> May be in near future there will be post on http://morningcranetea.blogspot.com/ about this trip.Petr Novákhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517473309667122386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-47934713929846249522010-06-28T08:49:45.726-07:002010-06-28T08:49:45.726-07:00Petr,
Nice to hear from you again.
If if came fr...Petr,<br /><br />Nice to hear from you again.<br /><br />If if came from Martin, then it is the same cake that one linked in the above comment. No doubt that ddok cha can be celebrated simply because it has been produced the same way for so long- somewhat of a rarity in the world of tea these days. But it does taste rather different- an acquired taste if you will.<br /><br />Petr, How was Mungyeong this year? Caught some photos on Morning Crane Tea:<br /> http://morningcranetea.blogspot.com<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-89607271493963463942010-06-28T07:29:53.748-07:002010-06-28T07:29:53.748-07:00Nice post Matt, as usually. Although I am writing ...Nice post Matt, as usually. Although I am writing here after few months I read and enjoy your blog regularly.<br /><br />Ho Go- the sample of ddokcha was from the large cake from Martin Spimr, not coin type. I like it but you are not alone who is asking why I celebrate this tea. Well for first time I was also thinking that is interesting only because the story (unusual Korean pressed tea...) but by the time I like it more and more.Petr Novákhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517473309667122386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-16769872703160660232010-06-26T19:58:09.427-07:002010-06-26T19:58:09.427-07:00Jamus,
There is only one treatment that has been ...Jamus,<br /><br />There is only one treatment that has been proven time and time again to work for tea acquisition disorders...<br /><br />more tea.<br /><br />hahaha<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-45630217553929320582010-06-26T19:00:42.348-07:002010-06-26T19:00:42.348-07:00Great post. The timing of this is amazing, becaus...Great post. The timing of this is amazing, because I was just talking to a friend not two nights back about finding a good place to buy Ddok Cha, as I've been curious about it for a very long time now. Thanks for furthering my tea acquisition disorder. <br /><br />best wishes,<br />jamus~Jamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042939388726608307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-81822485913554271212010-06-26T11:32:45.133-07:002010-06-26T11:32:45.133-07:00Michal,
Will look forward to your post.
One is a...Michal,<br /><br />Will look forward to your post.<br /><br />One is also hoping to write up a post on aging ddok cha some time soon.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-53459020769466657412010-06-26T11:03:41.849-07:002010-06-26T11:03:41.849-07:00Thanks for the links; I remember reading your post...Thanks for the links; I remember reading your post on it and, also, some conversation about how would this tea age - Martin Spimr recommends this tea for aging on his website and, therefore, I think it would be an interesting experience to try it now, two years after it was produced. I drank a lot of sheng puerh-s, both fresh and aged, but Ddok Cha would be a brand new experience for me.<br /><br />There is a high possibility that I will order it in the near future. I'll be sure to write a post on it, then ;)Michal Tallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126923162982150544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-90553934446999913022010-06-26T10:48:11.735-07:002010-06-26T10:48:11.735-07:00Michal,
Here is a link to the post on the disk dd...Michal,<br /><br />Here is a link to the post on the disk ddok cha that Martin is offering:<br /><br />http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/2008-nok-ya-won-wild-hadong-ddok-cha.html<br /><br />Keep in mind that this tea has had two years to age so definitely looks and tastes much different.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-79074219438354677332010-06-26T10:35:34.571-07:002010-06-26T10:35:34.571-07:00Michal,
He is the only western dealer who sells d...Michal,<br /><br />He is the only western dealer who sells ddok cha- it is the same disk type ddok cha pictured above and the same ddok cha that one sent samples out to fellow bloggers a few years ago.<br /><br />Here is the link for those interested:<br /><br />http://www.teamountain.cz/caj/66/153/dok_cha <br /><br />Ho Go,<br /><br />Yes, it is so uncommon that most Korean people have never heard of it, especially those in Seoul.<br /><br />You are right, the difference in taste between the coin and disk type ddok cha, is quite remarkably different. That is why there is a need to differentiate between these two ddok cha types.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-4582611959413918982010-06-26T02:28:46.713-07:002010-06-26T02:28:46.713-07:00The only ddokcha I've ever had was from Petr N...The only ddokcha I've ever had was from Petr Novak who sent me some along with some ceramics I purchased from him. This was the coin type, I beleive. Not so good, IMO. The larger cake looks like it could be promising.<br /><br />In Korea, I never saw any ddokcha for sale and when I asked people if they knew where to buy, no one knew of a source. So, I would concur on its rarity.Ho Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296073483005184718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-74979991444685340532010-06-26T00:34:56.789-07:002010-06-26T00:34:56.789-07:00Thanks for another great and informative post!
I&...Thanks for another great and informative post!<br /><br />I've been thinking about ordering Ddok Cha from Martin Spimr's Teamountain for quite a long time and this post even increased my curiousness and made me even more convinced that I have to do so in the near future.Michal Tallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126923162982150544noreply@blogger.com