Hadong Powdered Green Tea, Raw Leaf Purchase Volume Increases by 42%

Published Jul 15, 2025

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[Korea Farmers' Newspaper, Reporter Gu Ja-ryong] Despite low temperatures, the raw leaf purchase volume for Hadong powdered green tea increased by 42%, driven by rising domestic and international demand. The Hadong Tea & Bio Promotion Foundation (Chairman Ha Seung-chul) announced that it completed the first-round raw leaf purchase for powdered green tea production in 2025 on July 5th. The highest value of green color (G-value), a key quality indicator for powdered green tea, rose two levels from the previous year to 54, and the proportion of high-quality shade-grown green tea recording a green color value over 50 also increased by 8 percentage points to 31%, marking a meaningful result.

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Hadong Powdered Green Tea 'Gains Popularity' Fresh Leaf Purchase Volume Increases by 42% Driven by increasing domestic and international demand for shade-grown powdered green tea, Hadong's fresh leaf purchase volume has increased by 42% even amid unusual low temperatures. The Hadong Tea & Bio Promotion Institute (Chairman Ha Seung-chul) announced that it completed the first-round fresh leaf purchase for 2025 powdered green tea production on July 5th. The green color index (G-value), a key quality indicator for powdered green tea, rose two levels from the previous year to record the highest value of 54. The proportion of high-quality shade-grown green tea recording a green color index over 50 also increased by 8 percentage points to 31%, marking a meaningful achievement. Combining eco-friendly organic fertilizers, a clear cultivation environment free of pests and diseases, and meticulous shade management for over 20 days resulted in high-quality powdered green tea with deep color ...

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