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Sparrow's Tongue Korea    50°C    £14.00 A high-quality tea, hand-picked from the first of May from wild tea under cultivation close to the famed tea mountain of Chiri San. Vegetally delicious, with its own special beany/nutty dry flavour and profound bitter-sweet balance, This is the kind of tea used in Korean Tea Ritual. We find that brewing at higher temperatures for brief times, say 30-60 seconds brings interesting, and very different, results. Once again we are pleased to offer Woo Jeon. These tiny leaves from the same plants as the Sparrow's Tongue have much higher levels of many ingredients that contribute to its taste and flavour being picking some 10 days before the Sparrow's Tongue. It's deliciously available at a special £12 for 20g. See further notes regarding this at www.epoch-archive.com/a1/en/uk/nnn/2008/07-Jul/09/011_Life.pdf Nokcha Korea    65°C    £6.50 A seldom-seen green tea with a natural toasty sweetness and an earthy, biscuity fragrance. Certified as traditionally-produced and so grown entirely traditionally without any chemicals and certified organic in Korea. This is a great, though not grand, tea which makes every day special. Hongcha Korea    90°C    £6.50 Literally 'red tea', this is a black tea from the early pickings of the entirely traditionally grown Nokcha plants. Soft and malty, without the harsh tannins associated with everyday black teas. Reminiscent of mulberry leaf infusions. From time to time we carry guest teas of extra-special quality/rarity/seasonality often in 20g packs. Contact us on news@eastteas.com to be put on our e-mailing list. Note: Tasting notes are based on brewing with London(SE1) tap water. Water from other sources are likely provide different profiles. Some teas respond well to bottled spring waters. Prices for leaf teas are for 50g unless otherwise indicated. Mail order terms: minimum order of three packs. UK deliveries – Post & packing: 3-5 packs: £1 per pack. 6 packs or more: free. Overseas deliveries at cost. Payment by cheque in advance please or via PayPal. Often teas are sent out within a day but please allow 28 days for delivery. Pictures of currently available utensils can be sent on request. [ home | about us | our sources | the teas | ceramics | links | contact us ]