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Noh Hae-mi nodded.

The governor greeted her with a smile.

Beeswax candles of various shapes were placed on the table.

“Candles work very well. By the way, what would you like to see?”

she asked with a curious face.

“I came here because I wanted to have a chat with Master Juji after a long time.”

“Chadam!?”

green tea taste

“It’s a bit surprising that you came here to drink tea.”

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Master Yeonhwa said with a faint smile.

“It is not difficult to serve tea. I was just about to drink tea.”

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Monk Yeonhwa took out the teapot from the shelf and placed it on the table facing us.

Then I put water in the electric kettle.

These days, even in temples, it is convenient to brew tea.

“Wait a minute.”

While waiting for the water to boil, No Hae-mi opened her mouth.

“When did Koreans start drinking tea?”

Although it seems like a random question, Noh Hae-mi’s question gave off the nuance of being curious about everything about green tea.

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Monk Yeonhwa laughed quietly and told a story about tea.

According to the ≪Samguksagi≫, during the reign of King Heungdeok of Silla (828), Daeryeom-gong returned from an envoy to the Tang dynasty and brought green tea seeds. It is said that the king had the green tea seeds planted at the foot of Mt. Jirisan, which is said to be the area around Ssanggyesa Temple in Hadong, south of Mt. Jirisan.

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Monk Yeonhwa also added that there is a theory that the tea tree originally grew in Silla. There is also a record of sending sapsalgae and tea to China as a special product of Silla.

After hearing those words, I thought that the history of tea in Korea has already been over a thousand years. It is said that tea, brought from China and native to Korea, is a ‘culture’ that has been with us for a long time.

Although ‘tea’ still feels far from everyday life, it is said that the farmers of Jirisan are planning to popularize tea in earnest. When high-quality green tea from Hadong and dairy products from Jirisan farmers met, it seemed that a great synergy would be created. The will to develop green tea as a familiar item and spread it to the public was sparked.

“I didn’t know there was such a record.”

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Noh Hae-mi blinked her eyes in wonder.

“Have you been waiting long?”

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Monk Yeonhwa poured hot water at an appropriate temperature into the teapot and brewed the tea leaves.

In the meantime, pour hot water into the teacup and pour it over a couple of times.

It was to heat a bowl for tea.

By warming the teacup, you can enjoy the tea at a constant temperature.

“The people of Silla drank tea to maintain a clear mind, the people of Goryeo drank tea to gain enlightenment, and the people of the Joseon Dynasty to banish greed.”

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Master Yeonhwa even told the story.

“People these days seem to drink tea to be healthy.”

I received the Master’s words.

It felt like we were having a real chat.

He offered me the first cup and suggested that I try it.

I first savored the scent of tea with my nose and then took a sip.

It was savory yet bitter, a little sour and salty, and it was a complex and subtle taste.

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Master Yeonhwa said while pouring the tea.

“I sometimes drink it with honey.”

“Can I have a drink like that?”

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No Hae-mi asked as if curious.

It was green tea with honey in Jijangsa. Honey was added just enough to feel a little sweet.

It was enough to fully enjoy the taste and aroma of green tea.

“Eat it.”

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Monk Yeonhwa served the second finished green tea.

The tea color is yellow with a slight bluish tint.

The scent of fresh tea leaves and the sweetness of honey were felt.

“How does it taste?”

“It tastes really good. The original taste of green tea for the first tea is amazing, and the second tea with Jijangsa honey deepens the flavor.”

It looks like you did a good job coming to the branch office.

The car he gave me from time to time was very impressive.

I wanted to check this taste again.

I drank a lot of tea at other temples, but I couldn’t compare it to Jijangsa’s green tea.

“There are five basic flavors.”

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Noh Hae-mi’s eyes widened at the words of Master Yeon-hwa.

“Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. Also called 5 Wonmi. Astringency, spiciness, texture, and touch are added to this to determine the taste of tea. Among them, the main ones are umami, astringent, and bitter. The flavors blend harmoniously together, giving off the taste of green tea.”

“I first found out. Do these flavors come together to create the taste of green tea? I added honey, so it’s perfect for my taste. I feel like my head is clear.”

At Noh Hae-mi’s words, Master Yeon-hwa smiled.

As Monk Yeonhwa said, umami, astringency, and bitterness are important factors that determine the taste of tea.

In particular, the umami taste is important. Amino acids in tea leaves give it a umami taste. The astringent and bitter taste is due to catechins and caffeine.

The better the green tea, the stronger the umami taste and less bitterness and bitterness.

The amino acid content was increased during the tea making process.

Amino acids are nutrients that make up proteins and are the source of life.

Amino acids are also needed to make brain neurons and neurotransmitters.

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No Hae-mi said that it felt like her head was clear.

It’s not a simple feeling.

It is actually the ingredients of green tea.

“Are you doing well anyway?”

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Master Yeonhwa asked with a relaxed expression.

After drinking tea, he seemed to have a lot of heart.

“It is going smoothly. Thank you all for your concern.”

“You are saying everything. Everything goes well because of Kim Deok-myeong.”

“Recently, I am also working on a ranch.”

“A ranch? You mean a ranch that raises cows?”

“Yes, I am raising cows.”

“I didn’t even think about it.”

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Master Yeonhwa opened her eyes wide and said.

It was a face of surprise.

“I am making yogurt and ice cream on the ranch. Add honey from beekeeping. Just like a monk puts honey in green tea.”

“It’s so connected. They also make candles with beeswax from beekeeping, which is great anyway.”

“There is one thing I would like to ask you about Monk Yeonhwa.”

“What?”

she asked as she drank tea.

“I heard that Monk Yeonhwa only gets green tea from one place.”

“Yes, I have been a regular for a long time. It’s been over 10 years already. The green tea there captured my taste.”

“Can you guess where it is?”

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Master Yeonhwa suddenly chuckled and laughed.

“Why?”

I asked him why he was smiling.

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Monk Yeonhwa put down his teacup and looked directly at my face.

“Are you planning on owning a car?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Kim Deok-myeong has a unique charm.”

“Are you attractive?”

“It’s a charm that you don’t know where it will go.”

“I will listen to it as a compliment.”

She also helped me learn beekeeping at Jijangsa Temple.

I thought this would be helpful too.

“Are you going to learn green tea the same way you learned beekeeping at Jijangsa?

“I think so.”

“This is not going to be easy.”

“What do you mean?”

“He is the one who made green tea from generation to generation. I heard that you do not have any disciples except children.”

“is that so?”

“I can write a recommendation letter if necessary. Just like when Kim Deok-myeong first came to Jijangsa.”

At that time, I tried to learn beekeeping from Maehwa.

I received a recommendation letter from Grandma Kim Kkotnim, the foster mother of Monk Maehwa.

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Master Yeonhwa remembered that event.

“If you do that, I would be grateful.”

“It’s nothing like that. Kim Deok-myeong and the chief of staff have a close relationship.”

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Monk Yeonhwa’s gaze turned to the wax candle.

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Monk Yeonhwa wrote a letter of recommendation.

Haemi Noh and I strolled around the temple for a while while she wrote her letter of recommendation.

The nuns greeted me and passed by.

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Noh Hae-mi looked at him with surprised eyes.

“Are you really excited?”

“What?”

“It seems that all the monks here know you.”

I told her the story of how she learned beekeeping at Jijangsa.

Haemi Noh was curious about Monk Maehwa.

I wanted to say hello, too, but I couldn’t. He must have gone to see the bees.

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Monk Yeonhwa handed me a white envelope.

“A letter of recommendation and contact information. I don’t know if it will help.”

“thank you.”

“Then I wish you good luck.”

* * *

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Monk Yeonhwa kindly even called me.

The green tea grower was from Hadong.

I was going to visit you at the same time as I had descended.

The walk down from Mt. Jirisan was light.

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No Hae-mi had a smile on her face as if she was in a good mood.

Come to think of it, there was only fragmentary information about No Hae-mi.

I asked her to relieve her boredom.

“Haemi, did you major in Chinese Language and Literature?”

“Did you remember that?”

I remember what I wrote in my autobiography.

Upon graduating from college, he entered the farming school and became a family with a farmer in Jirisan the following year.

“Are you interested in China?”

“When I was young, I liked martial arts.”

“It’s fearless.”

“Because my father was a huge fan of martial arts. I think I was interested in Chinese culture thanks to martial arts. Because I chose Chinese Language and Literature as my major.”

“Isn’t it regrettable that you are doing something completely different from your major?”

“It doesn’t have to be the same as your major.”

“That’s right, Mr. Haemi.”

It reminded me of No Hae-mi’s family information.

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My father was the only family in my family.

He was a father who loved martial arts.

“Then what is your father doing now?”

“I have been raising goats since I was little. You must be wrestling with them now.”

“What do you think, Dad?”

“What?”

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Noh Hae-mi turned her head.

He had a curious expression on his face.

“Haemi-san became a farmer.”

“Do you know what my father’s dream is?”

“I do not know?”

“I’m going to be an interpreter.”

“Then your father must have been against being a farmer.”

“It was not the other way around. Because I told you not to contact me if I became a farmer.”

“Something like that.”

“I think my father’s heart will be relieved as time goes by. It is true that I am very angry right now.”

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Noh Haemi said with a bright face.

I didn’t say it was difficult.

“Why did Haemi become a farmer?”

It was a question I hadn’t asked before. Those who came to the internship consisted only of those who had been recommended by the Agricultural School.

Hearing the story, I wondered why he became a farmer.

“It’s strange that the CEO asks such a question.”

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Noh Haemi said with a smile.

“The reason I became a farmer is simple. Ever since I was little, I lived on the ground. I went to the city for college, but I couldn’t get used to asphalt at all. Busy life in the city was not good either.”

“Isn’t the farmer busier?”

I asked her with a light smile.

“It’s fun even when you’re busy. Now I am doing what I want.”

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Noh Hae-mi said, revealing her white teeth.

For a moment, I imagined meeting her father.

As a representative of the Jirisan farmers, he showed pride in his staff.

Without realizing it, I laughed.

* * *

Arrived at Hadong Green Garden.

A tea plantation spread out against the backdrop of a small mountain.

At the entrance of the tea garden, there were various kinds of trees such as persimmon trees and tangja trees.

It was a relaxing and beautiful scenery.

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Monk Yeonhwa handed me a letter of recommendation and told me about the person who runs the tea garden.

It was a historic place. It was the 4th generation descending.

The first representative of the Hadong Green Garden was Haksa Han Han, a teacher named Im Ji-ho.

He said that in 1938, he cleared the hill and planted tea trees and fruit trees.

Im Si-baek of the current Hadong Green Garden is the great-grandson of Im Im-ho.

In the tea plantation inherited from the previous generation, an additional 30,000 pyeong of land was added to grow the tea garden.

This is a place that has been around for over 80 years.

Unlike the size of the tea plantation, Im Si-baek’s house was simple.

“By the way, is this gift okay?”

“Trust my senses.”

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Noh Hae-mi asked to buy a present on the way home.

It was Andong Soju. Solo over 50 degrees.

She said it was her father’s favorite drink.

“Excuse me.”

“Who are you?”

A middle-aged woman opened the door and came out.

“I have come to see the temporary teacher.”

“Did you promise?”

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