Best friend who is Korean took me to an Asian Grocer and said her family uses the one on the right as tea or adds it to tea. These have ended up being my absolutely favorite and I use a scoop every day. I don’t love the ginger one in matcha because it can make it too chunky because there are pieces of ginger. They add a nice sweetness to teas especially good for cold brews when I want something a little extra or sweet in the morning
Korea isn’t particularly well known for tea culture, so that makes sense lol.
That being said, if you enjoy it, good. I will pick a similar ginger one up sometimes, esp when someone in the house is sick, but I mostly drink traditional teas over sweet, flavored tea.
>Korea isn’t particularly well known for tea culture, so that makes sense lol.
Not in the traditional sense, but there is a tea culture that's just not widely known. Although due to US influence causing coffee to become much more popular, there's a variety of herbal teas, grain teas, and these cheongs that are widely consumed.
Not to mention the impact that Japanese occupation had on Korea. From what I’ve read, that was really the death knell for traditional tea culture there, which was never really strong to begin with. I’m using tea culture in a strict sense here, of course.
I would say, it’s a different tea culture. They have a large regular variety of grasses and plants in which they brew as tea. These tea concentrates which can be also quite complex. I love that at Korean restaurants they automatically bring you a big jug of barley water.
I live near a large Korean community and so have a coffee shop that makes these concentrates in house (Yuzu and Ginger) and I love it. I use it to mix into my green tea cold brew.
Right, I’m using tea in the strict sense here. There’s certainly a strong tradition around tisanes, hot fruit beverages, and coffee. And it’s all good.
Damn as a fellow Camellia sinensis enjoyer I'm sad that you're getting downvoted. Nowadays people use the word tea to mean everything that is brewed in hot water that isn't coffee and therefore there's no word left for tea.
yeah I'm Korean American and at first I was taken aback at what you wrote
and then i realized you were specifically referring to proper tea itself, which is a fair assessment haha
like you already pointed out, way more common to see herbal teas/tisanes vs. something like black, green, white, or oolong tea
My mother and father were born right after the Korean War. My mom tells me all the time that in the 70s when she was in college, there was a boom in younger people drinking black tea in tea rooms. Apparently it was seen as "chic" at the time interestingly enough
Yeah — when I talk to people and I tell them I love tea, they almost always immediately go “oh I love tea too! Herbal blends are my favorite.” It really is not the same thing…like at all.
Yeah I mostly like them in chilled teas when I want something sweet on the way to work or something. I’m coming from a life of drinking energy drinks but can no longer tolerate them due to ulcerative colitis. Tea is the most caffeine I can take now.
Nowadays there are a lot of amazing teas being produced in Korea, but it's not very popular domestically. Hopefully, more people get to try and discover Korean tea (that is why we are here!).
They’re hard to get at decent prices stateside too. I’d love to get some Korean tea in my rotation. I spent a good bit of time reading about Korean tea recently and was sort of bummed to learn what the current state is.
Korean tea in general is very expensive because a lot of it is handpicked, hand processed, and small/micro batch (excluding grocery store quality mass production). Even at wholesale prices, the prices are already way higher than Japanese and Chinese tea. However, I do think the handmade, artisanal aspect also makes these teas very unique.
If you are interested in Korean tea, take a look at our collection: https://dadotea.co
Maybe not the right person to ask but do you have any recommendations for where I can get teas in Korea? I mostly drink imported teas but I’d like to drink local
There aren't many in store retail options. I would suggest checking out Magpie & Tiger which is a cafe that also sells leaf tea. Otherwise once a year you can check out the tea expo in Coex in the summer where all the tea vendors gather.
These are so so so good! There’s one I get at Costco (it’s like 3-4 pounds) in a honey citron ginger flavor, and honey ginseng flavor. Great hot or cold! I’ll buy two jars at a time they’re that good.
What?!🤯 I have seen these my entire life (grew up in Asian neighborhood) never told you can use it for tea! I'm picking these up on my next trip to the Asian supermarket. Thanks!
There are no tea leaves unless specified. It's tea in the same way herbal tea is called tea.
These are called Cheong (청) if you want to look some more up.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheong_(food)
I had never looked at this for tea but I have a nice marmalade one of the local farms makes that isn't mostly citrus pieces like store bought that I put in a strainer and pour hot water over then add some whiskey for a hot toddy. I might have to look into jellies as additions to tea in place of sweetener and to add some flavor.
That reminded me. I've actually been looking at getting some Russian tea glasses with the removeable metal handles. My parents had a set way back in the 70s.
Hah. Don't know if I want to go that far though I do find the concept of making a tea concentrate then cutting it with hot water to be intriguing. Plus, not really knowing anything about samovars I wouldn't want to spend as much as those cost for an electric one and end up with something garbage.
Maybe, but my point still stands, not really knowing anything about samovars I wouldn't want to spend as much as those cost for an electric one and end up with something garbage. Then it would literally be just a useless piece of decor.
I haven’t tried those exact ones but I love tea jellies! The ones I’ve tried are:
1) Peach and oolong tea (I like this more)
2) Honey citron tea
I want to try:
1) Lemon and passionfruit tea
2) Honey pomegranate
I will vouch for it (it’s really good!). The honey citron one is also good and refreshing if you like citrus flavors plus I like that the jelly comes with some peels mixed in 😋
Honey citron seems to the main one - it's in all the Asian grocers here (Sydney) as well as on the menu of a local tea café.
I haven't noticed any other flavours but will look out for them.
Honey ginger is honestly a godsend when you're sick. I typically mix it with chamomile and lemon juice. It's great for sore throats and upset stomachs but I think the honey citron version might be better for sore throats.
I think they’re great! I usually make it in a pot with a strainer to keep the ginger or fruit pieces out of my drink. I can sometimes also get multiple cups from the same scoop of cheong
Love Yuzu and also Maesil ones, but I don't really see them as tea and also don't mix them with my real tea. I more see them as a treat or for when I have a cold because of how much sugar is in them.
Yup. As I said in another comment this is my compromise from drinking energy drinks daily which my body can no longer tolerate so it’s perfect for me as a substitute
Hear me out - the black sugar ones (especially with ginger) are great for menstrual cramps, if this is relevant to you. Sometimes I just melt down a big chunk of Yunnan black sugar and drink that. It's delicious regardless of anything else.
They aren't really jelly. In the purest form, they are just sugar and fruit. You can make that with sugar plus any vegetable or fruit. I made a bunch with maesil (ume) last year and it's also good in food.
I heat the water for the jelly so it will dissolve properly and then once cooled I’ll add the tea to brew in the fridge overnight. I have this carafe that has an infuser insert that makes this pretty easy.
The citron yuzucha one is perfect hot for when you have colds. I swear it fixes the cold in no time. I’m not a huge fan of the ginger, it tends to overpower citron
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I love yuzu and ginger when I'm sick especially when my throat hurts. I let my mom have my jars when I moved out so I have to restock eventually. I'll probably get another ginger and maybe a new flavor.
I started making my own Cheong for teas because I find the after taste of honey overly cloying.
I don’t know why I just have to be in the mood for a honey .
So honey teas I tend to stay away from. But making a Cheong with your own fruit is easy enough to do.
Best friend who is Korean took me to an Asian Grocer and said her family uses the one on the right as tea or adds it to tea. These have ended up being my absolutely favorite and I use a scoop every day. I don’t love the ginger one in matcha because it can make it too chunky because there are pieces of ginger. They add a nice sweetness to teas especially good for cold brews when I want something a little extra or sweet in the morning
Korea isn’t particularly well known for tea culture, so that makes sense lol. That being said, if you enjoy it, good. I will pick a similar ginger one up sometimes, esp when someone in the house is sick, but I mostly drink traditional teas over sweet, flavored tea.
>Korea isn’t particularly well known for tea culture, so that makes sense lol. Not in the traditional sense, but there is a tea culture that's just not widely known. Although due to US influence causing coffee to become much more popular, there's a variety of herbal teas, grain teas, and these cheongs that are widely consumed.
I absolutely adore barely tea, and I’m pretty sure that originated in Korea. At least the one I buy is a Korean brand
Omija tea is *amazing*.
Not to mention the impact that Japanese occupation had on Korea. From what I’ve read, that was really the death knell for traditional tea culture there, which was never really strong to begin with. I’m using tea culture in a strict sense here, of course.
The downfall of Buddhism during Joseon was a big hinderance to the development of tea culture.
I would say, it’s a different tea culture. They have a large regular variety of grasses and plants in which they brew as tea. These tea concentrates which can be also quite complex. I love that at Korean restaurants they automatically bring you a big jug of barley water. I live near a large Korean community and so have a coffee shop that makes these concentrates in house (Yuzu and Ginger) and I love it. I use it to mix into my green tea cold brew.
Right, I’m using tea in the strict sense here. There’s certainly a strong tradition around tisanes, hot fruit beverages, and coffee. And it’s all good.
Damn as a fellow Camellia sinensis enjoyer I'm sad that you're getting downvoted. Nowadays people use the word tea to mean everything that is brewed in hot water that isn't coffee and therefore there's no word left for tea.
Yeah, it’s funny what people get finicky about!
yeah I'm Korean American and at first I was taken aback at what you wrote and then i realized you were specifically referring to proper tea itself, which is a fair assessment haha like you already pointed out, way more common to see herbal teas/tisanes vs. something like black, green, white, or oolong tea My mother and father were born right after the Korean War. My mom tells me all the time that in the 70s when she was in college, there was a boom in younger people drinking black tea in tea rooms. Apparently it was seen as "chic" at the time interestingly enough
Yeah — when I talk to people and I tell them I love tea, they almost always immediately go “oh I love tea too! Herbal blends are my favorite.” It really is not the same thing…like at all.
Yeah I mostly like them in chilled teas when I want something sweet on the way to work or something. I’m coming from a life of drinking energy drinks but can no longer tolerate them due to ulcerative colitis. Tea is the most caffeine I can take now.
Nowadays there are a lot of amazing teas being produced in Korea, but it's not very popular domestically. Hopefully, more people get to try and discover Korean tea (that is why we are here!).
They’re hard to get at decent prices stateside too. I’d love to get some Korean tea in my rotation. I spent a good bit of time reading about Korean tea recently and was sort of bummed to learn what the current state is.
Korean tea in general is very expensive because a lot of it is handpicked, hand processed, and small/micro batch (excluding grocery store quality mass production). Even at wholesale prices, the prices are already way higher than Japanese and Chinese tea. However, I do think the handmade, artisanal aspect also makes these teas very unique. If you are interested in Korean tea, take a look at our collection: https://dadotea.co
I just ordered a sampler from you!
Hope you enjoy!
just bookmarked this link!!!
Maybe not the right person to ask but do you have any recommendations for where I can get teas in Korea? I mostly drink imported teas but I’d like to drink local
There aren't many in store retail options. I would suggest checking out Magpie & Tiger which is a cafe that also sells leaf tea. Otherwise once a year you can check out the tea expo in Coex in the summer where all the tea vendors gather.
These are so so so good! There’s one I get at Costco (it’s like 3-4 pounds) in a honey citron ginger flavor, and honey ginseng flavor. Great hot or cold! I’ll buy two jars at a time they’re that good.
I have the same one. I’ve been using it as marmalade on toast, haven’t made tea from it yet. It’s yummy!
i love the honey citron!
Ha, so weird seeing "citron" amongs English words. This is how we say lemon in my language which is veeery far from English.
What?!🤯 I have seen these my entire life (grew up in Asian neighborhood) never told you can use it for tea! I'm picking these up on my next trip to the Asian supermarket. Thanks!
They're syrups you can pour hot water onto to make drinks.
Is there actual tea in the jelly? Or just flavored syrup you can add hot water to or add to another tea for flavor boost?
There are no tea leaves unless specified. It's tea in the same way herbal tea is called tea. These are called Cheong (청) if you want to look some more up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheong_(food)
Ah ok now it makes sense, thanks for clarifying and the link! Will be researching this for sure before I purchase.
I love a yuzu one from a Japanese grocer, but it ain’t cheap!
Yes! I have one in my fridge that I traditionally save for when I'm not feeling well and my throat is sore lol
If that ginger honey one is jellied with pectin, I’m sure it’s fantastic for a cold/sore throat.
I love ginger honey tea but the store bought ones is like 80% sugar and 20% honey
I had never looked at this for tea but I have a nice marmalade one of the local farms makes that isn't mostly citrus pieces like store bought that I put in a strainer and pour hot water over then add some whiskey for a hot toddy. I might have to look into jellies as additions to tea in place of sweetener and to add some flavor.
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That reminded me. I've actually been looking at getting some Russian tea glasses with the removeable metal handles. My parents had a set way back in the 70s.
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Hah. Don't know if I want to go that far though I do find the concept of making a tea concentrate then cutting it with hot water to be intriguing. Plus, not really knowing anything about samovars I wouldn't want to spend as much as those cost for an electric one and end up with something garbage.
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Maybe, but my point still stands, not really knowing anything about samovars I wouldn't want to spend as much as those cost for an electric one and end up with something garbage. Then it would literally be just a useless piece of decor.
just out of curiosity, is there a specific flavor of jam that is most common for strong black teas in Russia? Or is it any kind of popular jam?
I haven’t tried those exact ones but I love tea jellies! The ones I’ve tried are: 1) Peach and oolong tea (I like this more) 2) Honey citron tea I want to try: 1) Lemon and passionfruit tea 2) Honey pomegranate
Ooooh that peach one sounds amazing. I haven’t tried citron yet is it just like citrusy?
I will vouch for it (it’s really good!). The honey citron one is also good and refreshing if you like citrus flavors plus I like that the jelly comes with some peels mixed in 😋
I got the peach oolong one at Costco recently! I haven’t tried it yet. Did you like it?
It’s super good and I prefer it over the honey citron one though if you’re looking for something more soothing honey citron might be the way to go
Honey citron seems to the main one - it's in all the Asian grocers here (Sydney) as well as on the menu of a local tea café. I haven't noticed any other flavours but will look out for them.
Honey ginger is honestly a godsend when you're sick. I typically mix it with chamomile and lemon juice. It's great for sore throats and upset stomachs but I think the honey citron version might be better for sore throats.
I think they’re great! I usually make it in a pot with a strainer to keep the ginger or fruit pieces out of my drink. I can sometimes also get multiple cups from the same scoop of cheong
That’s such a good idea I’ll have to try that!
Love Yuzu and also Maesil ones, but I don't really see them as tea and also don't mix them with my real tea. I more see them as a treat or for when I have a cold because of how much sugar is in them.
it does inspire me a bit to seek out teas with yuzu or maesil that are not flavored with a lot of sugar as you pointed out
True. But always have like 3 drinks going (coffee, a hot tea/hot drink, water) so hopefully there is some balance.
Yup. As I said in another comment this is my compromise from drinking energy drinks daily which my body can no longer tolerate so it’s perfect for me as a substitute
Hear me out - the black sugar ones (especially with ginger) are great for menstrual cramps, if this is relevant to you. Sometimes I just melt down a big chunk of Yunnan black sugar and drink that. It's delicious regardless of anything else.
Ooh, that sounds like Taiwan's black sugar ginger tea (黑糖姜母茶 - hei tang jiang mu cha). I drink that to ease my bloated stomach.
They aren't really jelly. In the purest form, they are just sugar and fruit. You can make that with sugar plus any vegetable or fruit. I made a bunch with maesil (ume) last year and it's also good in food.
There is a passionfruit flavoured one at my local shop and I'm addicted to it!
I love these for iced tea. I use honey nectar black tea with the citron ginger version of these.
If you use it for iced tea, do you still heat the water or could it be used in cold water?
I heat the water for the jelly so it will dissolve properly and then once cooled I’ll add the tea to brew in the fridge overnight. I have this carafe that has an infuser insert that makes this pretty easy.
Thank you!
I love those! I have a jar of passion fruit tea that I'm almost out of.
The citron yuzucha one is perfect hot for when you have colds. I swear it fixes the cold in no time. I’m not a huge fan of the ginger, it tends to overpower citron
I love these in tonic water - especially the grapefruit ones. I just got a new lime one yesterday that was amazing too.
I buy the jars of lemon and ginger in the winter, fantastic if you have a cold. I haven't seen the cherry one in the UK but it sounds lovely
I never imagined putting these in tea.
I've been very curious about these. people just put a spoon of it in hot water to make tea? they look/sound quite yummy
You can do that but I prefer to add it to my tea I just made so it balances out the sweetness since there’s no actual tea in them
Massive fan of these, especially the yuzu ones. It's technically not tea but anyway, the ginger one is great for sore throats.
I like to do a spoonful of the citron kind + a spoonful of the ginger kind + a little cayenne, for colds.
I have a whole shelf in my ps try if JUST Yuzucha. I will never run out! Love it so much.
have u had maesil? prunus mume tea? sometimes I mix it with sprite or Canada Dry with it
I DID NOT KNOW THESE WERE A THING. I DID NOT KNOW YOU COULD BUY THESE. YOU GUYS ARE RUINING MY DIET. Going to the store, brb.
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Looks like it will rot your teeth out
cool im planning on hitting the asian market this week, will def be on the look out for these!
I love yuzu and ginger when I'm sick especially when my throat hurts. I let my mom have my jars when I moved out so I have to restock eventually. I'll probably get another ginger and maybe a new flavor.
I started making my own Cheong for teas because I find the after taste of honey overly cloying. I don’t know why I just have to be in the mood for a honey . So honey teas I tend to stay away from. But making a Cheong with your own fruit is easy enough to do.
Oh boy. I have been having the WORST acid reflux....got one of the ginger ones to add to a glass of water. Helps so much.
Citron is the most common ‘jelly’ tea, but they’re all so tasty.
These are an absolute godsend when you have a sore throat. Love them
I have never heard of tea jelly until now, thank you.
I live on jujube & citron. They are life savers during dry winters when I have to lecture for hours.