These leaves can brew tea 3-5 times.

The Experience
This tea is light amber in color, smooth and balanced in taste. A sip evokes notes of wood followed by a lingering dry fruit aftertaste. A glass teapot over a lit candle enhances the pleasure of a spa evening or a delightful dessert.

Well Being
In the fertile slopes of Mount Jiri, tea is known as the “dew of enlightening wisdom”, a drink believed to soothe the spirit while boosting “qi” (energy) in the body. With its enticing fragrance, low caffeine and warm character, a few sips of handcrafted balhyocha may make you a believer too.

Tea Master Kim Jong Yeol
Master Kim Jong Yeol exchanged urban chaos and a corporate job for a farmer’s life in a stunning mountain village. He honours the ancient tea tradition of Hwagae by harvesting the leaves from ancient bushes, handmaking sublime tea, and sharing a cup with those who knock on his door.

Tips for a multi-sensorial tea experience
Pour boiling water into an empty glass tea-pot (~250ml). After 30 seconds, pour the water into cups. Place 3g of tea in the pot and gently pour on water, which is between 80°C and 85°C. Allow 60 to 75 seconds, until the tea takes a hue of brandy. Discard the water from your pre-heated cups and serve the tea using a strainer. Alternatively, you can pour the tea into a glass pitcher and place it over a candle to maintain your tea’s warmth. After brewing, these leaves can be consumed as a snack with sesame seeds and Korean chilli paste.