Tea and sweets served in shiny brassware in Seochon, Seoul. A wonderful exhibition room

#KoreaTrip At the end of January 2024, I finally went to Noshi Namseong, which I had been wanting to go to for a long time. I saw a very delicious-looking tea and sweets served in a brass Yugi (brass vessel) on the internet, which was modern yet based on tradition, and I was attracted to both the brass vessel and the tea and sweets. Brass vessels often appear in the meal scenes of kings in Korean historical dramas, and even today, when you eat in Korea, you may be served in brass vessels. The location is in the Seochon area, located west of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. It is also close to Tongin Market, which often appears in online information. The cafe is on the first floor of the building. The sunlight coming through the large glass windows is bright and gentle, making it a comfortable space. There were many menus that I was interested in, but since I was traveling alone, I thought about it and decided to order a "Natsume Latte" and a "Ripe Persimmon and Red Bean Paste". Perhaps it was because of the weight of the brass vessel, but the nobility that comes through my arms! ! (Just to avoid any misunderstanding, the prices at the cafe are very reasonable 🙂) The jujube latte is amazing! I wonder what's this sweetness... It doesn't seem to be brown sugar, and I thought it was beets, but there was brown sugar in the brass on the table, so it might have been the richness of caramel. Did they make jujube syrup and mix it with milk? In any case, even the sweetness seems to be good for you. The ripe persimmon is lightly frozen, and depending on your preference, it's best to eat it when it melts a little. The slight cinnamon of the red bean paste smells good The water tray in the bathroom was also made of brass. After enjoying the taste and atmosphere and paying, I was told that there was a showroom on the second floor, so I could take a look if I wanted. In the showroom, there was a display of brassware that was shining golden, which is a shame to call it brass✨💛There was a kind and wonderful clerk who was fluent in Japanese and explained a lot of things to me. What a wonderful showroom, you can see Mt. Kitadake from the window⛰️ Of course, they are used for traditional meals, but there are also new shapes that suit modern dining tables, and they can be used not only for meals, but also to store accessories. By blending into modern life, traditions will be maintained for a long time. Noshi will adjust the weight to your order, so if you find it too heavy, they will make it lighter. The big round thing in the photo is a drum. There was also a large brass bell for Buddhist altars. Now that you mention it, the candlesticks on the Buddhist altar at my parents' house and the bowls for serving rice are also made of brass! I learned that it was surprisingly familiar. It is often thought that it is difficult to maintain, but it is good to polish it with an acidic substance, so it can be maintained with ketchup. It is better to wash it vigorously rather than gently washing it because scrubbing it will damage it. The texture of it may be one of the pleasures! I also have chopsticks, spoons, and dessert forks at home that I was given, but I didn't use them because I felt it was a waste, but I will use them more and more from now on. Please enjoy an elegant time at noshi when you go to Korea. 💕 Seoul Jongno-gu 13-gil 13-3, Jahamun-ro 13-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul