Dry leaf of Korean Balhyocha

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Hadong

South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Oolong · 6.8/10 editor's score

Korean Balhyocha

Mellow and sweet, between oolong and a light black tea.

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About Hadong: meaning, hwangcha, made like, hadong

Meaning: "Fermented", in practice oxidised ¹
Hwangcha: Lightly oxidised balhyocha ¹
Made like: Oolong or light black tea ¹
Hadong: Famous for tea since the Silla era ²

Sources

Wikipedia, "Yellow tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_tea
Wikipedia, "Hadong County". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadong_County
Wikipedia, "Korean tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_tea

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