Green Tea Plantation And Tea Tasting

OVERVIEW

Settle in for a panoramic drive through the lush countryside for an eye-opening look at how green tea is grown and enjoy a cup of this iconic Korean beverage. The venue for your immersion into the world of tea will be the Boseong green tea plantation, a setting so dramatically beautiful that it has been featured in several movies. Rows of tea trees carpet the hillsides, all flanked by towering cedars that shelter the tea from the wind. Although Boseong was founded in 1957, tea has been grown in the area for more than a millennium as the rainy climate encourages the trees to flourish. You will learn plenty more about tea, its processing through several historical eras and the culture of tea at the Tea Museum of Korea. While sampling a cup of freshly prepared, hot and aromatic green tea, you will hear about its many potential health benefits.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy a scenic drive into the fertile countryside where tea flourishes in the rainy climate.
• Tour the Boseong green tea fields, among the largest plantations in the region.
• See how tea is grown at the plantation and learn more at the Tea Museum of Korea.
• Savor a cup of fragrant and flavorful green tea at the museum.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.