Hands-On Experience of Hadong Tea Culture... Spotlight on Traditional Tea Processing

Direct Experience of Hadong Tea Culture and Traditional Processing

Enhancing Communication and Organizational Vitality through Staff Participation Program

The Hadong Tea & Bio Promotion Institute and the Hadong County Agricultural Products Distribution Division announced that they held the "May Tea Leaf Picking Experience," a staff participation communication program, at the tea fields in Hadong Park on May 7.

This event was organized to mark the month of May, when the foliage grows lush, and allowed participants to experience the traditions and values of Hadong tea culture firsthand, while also promoting harmony and organizational vitality among employees.

On the day of the event, more than 20 employees from the Promotion Institute and the Agricultural Products Distribution Division took part, harvesting tea leaves in the green fields and experiencing the excellence of Hadong tea and traditional tea processing culture firsthand.

[Photo provided by Hadong County] Employees of Hadong Tea & Bio Promotion Institute and Hadong County Agricultural Products Distribution Division who participated in the 'May Tea Leaf Picking Experience Event' held at the Hadong tea plantation are harvesting young tea leaves in the green tea fields, experiencing the traditional tea processing culture.

Before the experience, participants received safety training and on-site guidelines, followed by an explanation of how to pick high-quality tea leaves and the traditional process of tea production.

Subsequently, the tea leaf picking session was divided into morning and afternoon, focusing on harvesting young tea leaves (one bud with two to three leaves), which gave participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the entire tea production process.

In particular, the tea leaves harvested that day are scheduled to be used in the future production of "Jaksal," Hadong's traditional tea, allowing participants to go beyond a simple experience and take part directly in the succession of the region's traditional tea culture.

The event has been evaluated as an occasion to reflect on the history and tradition of the Hadong tea industry and to share the brand value of Hadong tea, a representative cultural asset of the region.

An official from the Promotion Institute stated, "This experience was a meaningful opportunity to personally experience the value of Hadong tea culture and the traditional tea processing procedure," adding, "We will continue to pursue various programs to promote the excellence of Hadong tea and strengthen the foundation for the commercialization of traditional teas."

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