KOREAN TEA TOUR 2024

South Korea has a long tea history and rich tea culture. It is considered that the first tea planting started about 1200+ years ago when Buddhist monks brought Camellia Sinensis seeds from China and started tea growing in South Jeolla Province. Local Buddhist temples became the birthplace of Korean tea culture and tea became a very important part of everyday Buddhist practices. During the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties tea culture evolved and became an important part of royal ceremonies and cultural phenomena reflected in human culture, literature, and poetry. During this time Korean tea ceremony developed into a unique and beautiful performance and turned into a very important event during celebrations and receiving important guests. Korean tea is different and requires a different attitude during the tea brewing process which is reflected in the Traditional Korean Tea Ceremony called Darye.

Tea production in South Korea is concentrated in the South of the country in the Boseong and Hadong regions as well as on Jeju Island. With limited quantity, organic raw material, and almost fully handmade production, this tea is unique and rare.

BOSEONG - Jeollanam province - This place is famous for its small family tea productions and exceptional quality of green tea.

HADONG - Gyeongsang province - Famous for its wild tea grown in the mountains. Thanks to a clean environment, good soil, and the way people relate to tea this place is kind of a mecca for tea in South Korea.

JEJU ISLAND - Due to its volcanic soil, humid and windy climate, and industrial approach, this tea is the most famous in the country.

This year we have a special chance to welcome a few people to join us on our Korean tea tour during 6 days full of unforgettable experiences and deep knowledge! Buddhist temples, tea masterclasses, tea production, and ceramic villages to dive deep into the world of Korean tea.

FULL PRICE: 2250, - USD

If you are interested in joining us, let us know before April 15th!

anshim.tea.collection@gmail.com

Day 1 - Meet in Seoul
Day 1 – Korean Tea Experience. Lecture on Korean Tea Culture History
Day 2-3 – Tea meditation schedule in Korea Temple
Day 3-4 – Hadong, Korea's tea-making mountain. Boseong tour
Day 4-5 – Visit to Korean ceramic sites such as Mungyeong and Icheon

ACCOMMODATION - Two people in one room!
If you wish to live in a separate room, there could be an additional fee.

FOOD - Traditional cuisine!
If you are vegetarian/vegan let us know, in another case we plan traditional cuisine including meat and fish!
!!! Any other characteristics and intolerance to various foods must be known !!!

Visit our TEA TOUR page to check out the gallery of our previous tea tours to feel the atmosphere.