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Osulloc Tea House Bukchon
Amorepacific's Bukchon tea house in a remodelled 1960s Western-style house, with a tea shop, a lounge serving matcha desserts and a non-alcoholic tea bar.
At a glance
- Type
- Green tea house
- Area
- Bukchon, Seoul, South Korea
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- osulloc.com
Good to know
- Tea lounge
- Tea retail
- Non-alcoholic tea bar
- Tea classes
Why we recommend it
Osulloc is the tea brand of the Korean beauty and lifestyle group Amorepacific, which grows green tea on the volcanic island of Jeju. Its Bukchon tea house opened in the early 2020s alongside a Sulwhasoo flagship, and it is one of the most attractive places in the city to try Korean green tea. The building is a modern reinterpretation of a 1960s Western-style house, keeping traces of the old structure as part of the design, while the neighbouring 1930s hanok belongs to the Sulwhasoo side of the site.
Each floor has a different role. The ground floor is a tea atelier, where visitors can smell freshly brewed teas and buy leaf tea, including a signature blend sold only at this branch. The second floor is the main tea lounge, where teas are brewed with water from Jeju's volcanic bedrock and served in the brand's own tea ware, along with desserts made with Korean ingredients. Matcha is the focus: expect matcha lattes, matcha soft-serve, green tea cakes and a chewy green tea waffle topped with ice cream, named after Bukchon's tiled roofs. The top floor holds a room for private tea-brewing classes and a bar serving non-alcoholic tea cocktails created with leading Korean bartenders, with views over the rooftops.
The tea house suits couples, families, non-drinkers looking for an evening alternative and anyone who wants a calm break between Bukchon's hilly lanes and the palaces. It is also a good place to buy tea as a gift. It can be busy at weekends, particularly in the afternoon, so go earlier in the day for a seat in the lounge.
Hours have been published as 11:00 to 20:00 from Monday to Thursday and to 21:00 from Friday to Sunday, but check before you travel, as hours and classes may change. Desserts and tea drinks are priced at the upper end for cafés, reflecting the setting. Tea classes need to be booked in advance.
The tea house is on Bukchon-ro, the main road that climbs into Bukchon, around ten minutes' walk from Exit 2 of Anguk Station on Line 3. Bukchon Hanok Village's lanes rise behind it, and Changdeokgung Palace, Insadong and the cafés of Samcheong-dong are all within walking distance.
Osulloc Tea House Bukchon FAQs
What is Osulloc?
The tea brand of Amorepacific, which grows green tea on Jeju island.
What should you order?
Matcha drinks and desserts, such as a matcha latte, soft-serve or the green tea waffle named after Bukchon's roof tiles.
What is on each floor?
A tea shop and fragrance room on the ground floor, the tea lounge on the second floor, and tea classes and a non-alcoholic tea bar on the third.
Does it serve alcohol?
No. The bar on the top floor serves non-alcoholic tea cocktails.
What are the opening hours?
Published hours are 11:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday and 11:00 to 21:00 Friday to Sunday; check before you go.
Can you buy tea to take home?
Yes. Leaf tea, including a blend sold only at this branch, is available on the ground floor.
How do you get there?
Walk around ten minutes from Exit 2 of Anguk Station on Line 3 up Bukchon-ro.
What is nearby?
Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung Palace, Insadong and Samcheong-dong.