| Origin | Korea |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | First-flush tea leaves |
| Hangul | 우전 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 雨前 |
| Ipa | u.dʑʌn |
| Hangul 1 | 첫물차 |
| Hanja 1 | 첫물茶 |
| Ipa 1 | tɕʰʌn.mul.tɕʰa |
Ujeon (Korean: 우전; Hanja: 雨前; lit. 'pre-rain'), also called cheonmul-cha (Korean: 첫물차; lit. 'first flush tea'),[1] refers to nokcha (green tea) made of young, tender leaves and buds hand-plucked before gogu ("grain rain", 20–21 April).[2][3] The delicate tea has sweet, soft, and subtle flavor profile,[4] and is best steeped at a temperature of 50 °C (122 °F).[5]
Korean ujeon is equivalent to Chinese mingqian ("pre-Qingming") and Japanese shincha ("new tea").[6]
References
- ^ Brother Anthony of Taizé & Hong, Kyeong-hee (2007). The Korean Way of Tea: An Introductory Guide. Seoul: Seoul Selection. p. 13. ISBN 9788991913172.
- ^ Richardson, Lisa Boalt (2016 [2014]). Modern Tea: A Fresh Look at an Ancient Beverage (in Korean). Translated by 공, 민희. Seoul: Gilbut Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 9791160500370.
- ^ Jackson, Julie (14 June 2013). "Green as far as the eye can see". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Gaylard, Linda (2015). The Tea Book. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 110. ISBN 9781465436061.
- ^ Kim, Young-mann (ed.) (2004). "Tradition - The Way of Tea: A Lifestyle Aesthetic for Learning the Depth and Enlightenment of Life". Pictorial Korea. Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service. p. 26. OCLC 704162423
- ^ Heiss, Mary Lou & Heiss, Robert J. (2010). The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to Enjoying the World's Best Teas. New York: Ten Speed Press. p. 61. ISBN 9781580088046.