South Korea
On the trail of Korean tea culture with samova Ambassador Deniz
From the traditional to the
modern tea culture in Korea
Hey, dear friends of modern tea culture! Drinking tea has many different meanings around the world. Our modern times are characterized by a fast pace, which everyone reading this article is probably very familiar with. Creating time and space for yourself, in which you can distance yourself from the stress of everyday life, is therefore becoming increasingly important.
A fast-paced lifestyle has also established itself in Korea, which is why conscious breaks for regeneration are becoming increasingly essential there too. In this context, I wondered about the significance and role of drinking tea in Korea's traditional culture, how this tradition has changed over time and how it is now practiced in modern times.
To find answers to these questions, I first set out to discover the traditional way of drinking tea, which I would like to share with you in the following lines.
How do people in Korea traditionally drink tea and how does it merge with modern culture?
"I would like to tell you stories that reflect the values I have experienced when drinking tea together in Korea and in this way share with you the diversity and uniqueness of Korean tea culture."
Deniz, samova Ambassador in Korea
Deniz has been a member of samova's creative TEAm since 2018 and will be living in the metropolis of Seoul in South Korea for the next six months. At samova, we believe in the unifying power of drinking tea together, true to our motto: "We believe in friendship and tasty hot water.
Oases of peace
In the second episode of our South Korea series, Deniz takes us to the capital Seoul. We visit two traditional teahouses in the restored "Bukchon Hanok Village".
