My short article and photo spread in the October NEH issue:
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| photo taken by VeganBeats |
An escape from the coffee-rushed streets of Seoul and into the soothing embrace of Boseong’s green tea fields, a child-like wonder washes over you. Accounting for nearly 40 percent of the green tea produced in Korea, the farms that coat Boseong’s slopes and grace the hills are part of an exotic scenery that leaves you uttering “This is in Korea?”
Boseong is in Jeollanum-do, (located just five hours south of Seoul). Just 15 minutes from the bus terminal you can arrive at the Daehan Dawon “green tea” farm theme park. A gurgling stream and massive mossy green cedars guide you to the rolling hills of tea bushes. A sweet scent wraps around you in overwhelming relaxation as its stunning presence enthralls you.
About 5.8 million tea plants grow in 1.7m² of space, while the entire farming area spreads to over 5 million m². Green tea first grew wildly in the forest during the Chosun dynasty and considering the rich soil, warm temperature, and generous amounts of rain, the plants prospered.
Spotted all over Boseong, there are luxurious fields, beautiful emerald blankets miraculously snuggling up along the mountains and angled lands. Boseong is everything ‘green tea’ from the people to the food. You can easily sip on some of the freshest and youngest tea, while soaking in the scenery and spooning in some green tea bibimbap. Enjoy the fields any time of the year, though it’s most impressive during the late summer and spring. Even on rainy days, the Boseong green tea fields will blow you away.
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| photo taken by VeganBeats |
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| photo taken by VeganBeats |
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| photo taken by VeganBeats |
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