Korean Green Tea Tour - from Boseong to Gangjin (Private)

Boseong is a county in South Jeolla Province, blessed with the perfect climate and soil for growing green tea. All the tea in Boseong is grown organically, ensuring the highest quality.
Among the many tea farms in Boseong, "Daehan Dawon" is the iconic site, famous for its vast size and magnificent views with rolling hillsides of green tea bushes.
We will stroll along the paths to the top observatory, breathing in the fresh air, taking in the spectacular layered views of the tea fields, and enjoying the serene sights of the sea and nearby islands. This place stays green all year round.

Lunch time!
We’ve carefully selected popular local dishes for you to enjoy. Simply choose your favorite and pay at the restaurant to taste the authentic flavors of the town.
1. Stir-fried Nakji, Korean Octopus;
Fresh Nakji from Boseong’s coastal waters, stir-fried to boost energy and vitality.
2. Grilled Short Rib Patties with Green Tea Powder;
Pork patties mixed with green tea powder, grilled for a tender and flavorful taste.
3. Cockle Set Menu;
A variety of dishes made with fresh cockles from Boseong’s famous mudflats.
4. Dried Yellow Croaker with Green Tea;
Dried yellow croaker aged with barley, served with rice mixed in green tea for a delicate flavor.
5. Lotus Leaf Rice (Vegetarians);
Grains wrapped in fresh lotus leaves and steamed, absorbing the unique aroma and health benefits of the leaf.

Lunch choices range from 18,000 to 25,000 KRW, depending on your selection.

The Korea Tea Museum introduces the characteristics of the tea plant and explains the six types of tea that can be produced from it. The museum also presents the history of Korean tea and the green tea production process through clear and informative dioramas. Ceramics related to tea culture are displayed from ancient times to modern times, offering a deeper insight into Korea’s tea heritage. In the tea experience room, you can enjoy a guided tea ceremony and learn how to brew green tea and basic tea etiquette.

Choroknip tea farm, operated by Boseong Jeda, is known as the most beautiful tea field viewpoint in Boseong. From the tea house terrace, we can enjoy stunning views of the rolling green tea fields below, a serene reservoir, and the tranquil sea. While taking in this breathtaking scenery, we will relax and savor a “matcha affogato” made with the farm’s organic powdered green tea and green tea ice cream.

Gangjin Tea Field is located at the foot of Mt. Wolchulsan and has been cultivated for green tea production since 1980 by Osulloc, one of Korea’s leading tea producers. However, Gangjin’s tea culture dates back over 1,000 years, as wild tea trees were naturally grown in many Buddhist temples around the mountain since Goryeo Dynasty. The green tea from Gangjin is known for its strong aroma and smooth, rarely bitter taste. With the majestic rocks of Mt. Wolchulsan towering above, Gangjin Tea Field offers a truly spectacular landscape.

Baeg-un-dong Hermitage Garden, built in the late 17th century during the Joseon Dynasty, is known as one of Korea’s most beautiful private gardens. The site was chosen with great care to harmonize with nature, featuring a flowing mountain stream and lush forest surroundings. We can enjoy a peaceful stroll along the forested paths leading to the garden, taking in peaceful views of the woods, the stream, and wild tea trees. This hermitage is also historically important as the place where the revival of Korean tea culture began in the late Joseon period.

Baeg-un Tea House honors the legacy of Korea’s first tea brand, Baegun Okpan Tea, created in the 1920s by Lee Han-young, a descendant of one of Jeong Yak-yong’s disciples. While exiled in Gangjin, the great Joseon scholar Jeong Yak-yong rediscovered the value of tea and tea-making techniques, which he passed on to his disciples. Over generations, these methods have been preserved and are still used at Baeg-un Tea House. We can taste the rice cake tea made using this 200-year-old tradition at this historic site, just as Jeong Yak-yong enjoyed it.