Five Ways to Enjoy Tea in Seoul

If brewing tea feels unfamiliar, Sansuhwa Teahouse in Hannam-dong can help. Ask the staff, and they will prepare brewed tea ready to drink, with a warmer. It suits anyone who wants to focus on tasting tea rather than handling teaware confidently.

Seating varies by group size. There are tables for two in the main room, window tables for four, and a separate room with its own door for up to five. You can plan a meeting for two or tea with a larger group in the same venue. Each person must order one tea.

Reserve a tea table through the official website. Being able to choose the seating type helps with planning. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so a weekend gathering needs to fall on Saturday.

On the fifth floor of a building on Seongsui-ro, Magpie and Tiger Seongsu Tearoom brings tea into everyday life. The operator describes it as a space for reading, conversation, or working on a laptop. It suits days when you want to carry on with what you were doing over tea, rather than make tea the whole outing.

Visits are walk-in only. Even the vouchers sold by Fever are described as credit to spend at the venue, rather than reservations that secure a seat. You may have to wait when it is full, so buying a voucher and securing a seat are separate matters.

At the bar table, you can watch the brewing process. That seat may appeal if you are curious about the leaves themselves. Tea-based lattes, affogatos, and desserts also let you and your companions choose different things.

Tea Therapy Haengnang Branch in Anguk-dong makes tea with East Asian herbs. Ingredients include familiar Korean choices such as goji berries and Solomon’s seal. The teas are served for steeping in hot water. It suits anyone curious about ingredients beyond tea leaves.

The official introduction also lists footbath facilities outside the café. It presents them as a place to relax alongside tea. Consider it for a day when you want to pause over an herbal infusion.

It closes at 21:00 from Monday to Saturday. Sunday closing is a little earlier, at 20:00. For an evening tea date, plan around the day of the week.

Osulloc Tea House Bukchon stands on Bukchon-ro. The second-floor Tea Lounge serves tea and food to accompany it. Bar Sulloc on the third floor offers non-alcoholic tea cocktails. Each floor takes a different approach to tea, making it enjoyable to decide where to explore.

Bar Sulloc suits anyone who wants to try tea in cocktail form. You can choose tea-based drinks without alcohol. The third-floor Tea Room lists private tea-brewing classes. Look into this space if you are interested in trying teaware yourself.

The official page lists the Bukchon seasonal tea course at ₩39,000. Bookings link through to Catch Table. The course presents tea and accompanying food in seasonal editions. First decide whether you want a regular tea visit or a course.

Osulloc 1979 in Yongsan is on the first floor of the Amorepacific building. Its seasonal tea course features Masters-grade fine teas. The emphasis is on pairing tea with desserts. It suits days when you want to taste combinations planned together.

The official listed price is ₩39,000, with bookings linked to Naver Booking. The booking listing describes a course for one person and allows groups of 1–4. You can choose the course for a solo visit focused on tea or an outing with a small group.

On weekdays, it closes at 19:00. Last orders are earlier, at 18:30. If you are planning to meet after work, check the last-order time before the closing time.