Tea Review: Jeju Island Sejak Green (Cultivate Taste Tea)

Jeju Island Sejak Green
Cultivate Taste Tea
Type: Green
Origin: South Korea, Jeju Island, Seogwipo, Harye-ri Village
Product Description:

This is a first flush Jeju Island Sejak green tea. Grown in the rich volcanic soil of the eastern slope of Mt Halla in Harye Village, Seogwigo, southern coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. This tea has a fresh early spring taste to it and uses the Japanese method of steaming the green tea leaves to prevent oxidization. It has a brothy and boldly vegetal cup that pleasantly lingers in the mouth with smooth, mild astringency. The liquor color reminds us of an early spring dandelion and the wet leaves smell of dried straw and cooked asparagus. This is for 1 ounce.

Temperature: 180° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 2 minute

The dry leaves have a sharp, sweet green aroma.

The yellow liquor has a rich, nutty, and almost buttery aroma with sharp green grassy notes.  The taste is nutty with nori and grassy notes and mild astringency.  

This tea was lively and green, reminding me of summertime, with a flavor that held up well throughout three infusions.  

This tea was purchased by me.