Compare two teas
Side by side across seven dimensions. There is no verdict and no winner — the purpose is to understand the difference, not to be told which to buy.
Why these two get confused
The first and second Korean pickings. Ujeon is picked before the spring rains and is the most expensive Korean tea; the gap in the cup is smaller than the gap in price.
Point by point
| Dimension | Ujeon | Sejak |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Green tea · unoxidised | Green tea · unoxidised |
| Production | In order: Withering → Pan-firing (Chinese fixation) → Rolling and shaping. bud and one leaf and first flush harvest. | In order: Kill-green (fixation) → Rolling and shaping → Drying. bud and one leaf and spring harvest. |
| Origin | South Korea — Boseong | South Korea — Hadong |
| Flavour | nutty, sweet, umami and floral. light and silky in the mouth. Aroma: toasted rice, chestnut, wildflower, cream. Layered in character. Delicate in intensity. | nutty, grassy and sweet. light and silky in the mouth. Aroma: chestnut, fresh grass, light melon. Moderate in character. Moderate in intensity. |
| Brewing | Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 65–75 °C, first steep 90s. Gongfu brewing (gaiwan): 3–4 g/100 ml at 75–85 °C, first steep 20s of 4 authored. | Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 70–80 °C, first steep 90s. Gongfu brewing (gaiwan): 3–4 g/100 ml at 75–85 °C, first steep 20s of 4 authored. |
| Cultural context | Used in Korean tea practice (darye). | Not recorded for this tea. |
| Who may prefer it | Someone who prefers a quiet cup they can drink through an afternoon and has drunk enough tea to notice what changes between infusions. It rewards attention to leaf weight and timing. | Someone who wants presence without being dominated and has drunk enough tea to notice what changes between infusions. It rewards attention to leaf weight and timing. |
Nothing above is a recommendation. The last row describes the drinker each tea suits, using each tea’s own authored fields and the same sentence structure for both, so neither can be framed as the safe choice.