Boseong is located in the South Jeolla Province in Korea, and it is as south as you can go! It is very famous for their acres of green-tea fields, which is visited by tourists and locals alike! It is an amazing and breath taking view, and is often the backdrop of famous Korean dramas!
Boseong green tea field, aka the Korean version Cameron highland. This place is more than a picturesque destination, the plantation here is one of the largest tea industry in South Korea. Even the blue house appointed them as their official tea supplier.
Meeting the tea master, and also the owner of the green tea plantation. Upon arriving, he led us through his farm and along the way shared his story and his passion with us.
This area accounts for 40% of the national tea production! The area also cultivates and developes Korea’s one and onyl seawater green tea spa- there are also very interesting tea-based food that you can experience!
Why Green Tea?
Boseong has the optimal climate, soil, geography and topography to produce top-level tea. Additionally, the Boseong tea is grown in a purely naturla enivornment! They won the Silver Award at the 2007 World Green Tea Fair, and was also certified by the FDA in the US.
Tea flowers are queens of tea: they are preferred by older people, particularly women, for their beauty, light fragrance and mild strength. As they are enriched with the flowers’ pollen, additional health qualities are attributed to them. The flowers are also used to add a pleasant flavor to other green Puer teas. Just break a bit and add it to the pot of green tea to experience its mellowing effect.
Just me, or do you think that these flowers resembles the Chanel camellia flower too??
Unlike many overly conventional touristy place, what I like about this place is the fact that, the Tea Plantation here remains relatively quiet, untouched and authentic.
The tea plantations in this region are harvested traditionally by hand and local tea pluggers join the slopes daily. And the best part of all, the tea leafs here are all raised without any chemical
LUNCH TIME – DDUKGUK
Traditionally, this Korean soup was served over the lunar new year as a symbol of good fortune. These days, dok guk is eaten year-round. It’s a simple, satisfying
Tea Etiquette and Tea Tasting Class
If someone isn’t used to green tea then I usually start by asking what they might have tried and whether they liked it; often the individual has only tried teabag greens and so has limited experience with the breadth of green tea tastes.
In each country (and region within) tea planters use specific cultivars of Camellia sinensis to influence their intended result—this will be a large factor in taste differences. Next to the cultivar, the processing style plays an important role. As I’ve traveled and watched tea production, I’ve realized how many subtle differences in technique there can be—playing an important part in what you taste in the cup. I never realized how much “rolling” goes into making green tea, and how important that is for developing the tea’s flavor.
Tea Bricks Making
Being a tea fanatic, im absolutely loving this novel experience! I have always been the consumer but never the producer, but today I was given a tour on tea bricks making and it was an eye opener on how some of the million dollars tea were prepared!
And little did I know that, in Ancient time, tea bricks were used as a form of currency due to the high value of tea in many parts of Asia. The higher quality the better exchange!
This place was established to act as a venue that offers education, research, and experience in traditional dietary life, focusing on the Korean cuisine. It was a jack pot for a food lover like me!The owners of the Tea Plantation, they are looking so good together, I can’t stop but imagined myself with my other half running home business like this in countryside. Awwww…
Food and more food, I was so spoiled the entire time when I’m in Damyang and Boseong. The korean dishes here, banchan, is divine, it is no match to those in Seoul. Let me add, now I understand why organic vegetables are so expensive, because you could literally taste the difference.
Although there is a bus that goes from Soeul to Boseong, there is only one bus per day, and so we highly recommend that instead, you take a bus to Gwangju, and then a seperate bus to Boseong!
As you can see, Boseong is very far from Seoul! A one way trip will take you approximately 5 hours, so please plan your trip in advance so you can enjoy your time at Boseong to the fullest!
1. Seoul to Gwangju
When traveling by train, take the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju (approximately three hours).When traveling by bus, take a bus from your closest express terminal! It will take approximately 3 hours!
There are 2 different bus terminals, Seoul Express Bus Terminal and Dong Seoul Bus Terminal which will take you to Gwangju Express Bus Terminal.
The buses leave from around 6.00 am, until 11.00pm, but we recommend leaving bright and early because there is so much to eat and do in Sokcho!
1. Leaving from Seoul Express Bus Terminal
You can double check on Kobus.co.kr in english for the bus schedule and whether there are available seats! http://www.kobus.co.kr
2. Leaving from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
Another option is that you can take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, but most of our readers are more familiar with the Seoul Express Bus Terminal! It can get a little bit confusing, so please make sure you go well ahead of time in order to make sure you find the ticketing center and where you need to take the bus!
You can check the website for the bus time table, however it is available in Korean www.ti21.co.kr
2. Gwangju to Boseong
Once in Gwangju, go the Gwangju Bus Terminal and take an intercity bus headed for Boseong (approximately one hour and 40 minutes).
There are many buses that go from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Boseong Bus Terminal, so do not worry! They travel regularly, and you have gotten the most difficult part of your journey over and done with! It will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, and costs 8,400 won per person.
3. Boseong Bus Terminal to Boseong Green Tea Fields
Because the distance from Bosenog Bus Terminal to Buseong Green Tea Fields is not too far, we recommend that you take a taxi! It will come out to a little less than 10,000 won (the left side shows from approximate costs it would take to take a cab, as well as the time!)
Posted by Mandy Chan http://www.mandylogy.com/boseong-tea-trails/
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