Tifrance Seoul
티퍼런스 서울
About
Multi-story tea café and art gallery along Seosunra-gil serving Kenyan purple tea drinks with rooftop hanok views.
A short walk from Jongno 3-ga and the stone walls of Seosunra-gil leads to Teafference Seoul, a multi-story cultural venue framed by red wood, modern brick, and sycamore trees. Part gallery and part tea lounge, the space unfolds across three levels, each offering a distinct mood. The ground floor welcomes guests with high ceilings, broad windows, low wooden platforms, and large contemporary sculptures set against ambient music and gentle aromas. An ice cream stand styled as the "Purple Tea Beach Bar" flanks the entrance, hinting at the venue’s botanical focus. The menu revolves around purple tea sourced from high-altitude estates in Kenya. Before ordering, visitors can sample dried tea leaves from display jars to gauge their aromas. The signature Purple Tea brews into an eye-catching violet infusion, offering a crisp, berry-like tartness that drinks lighter and brighter than hibiscus. For a richer, sweeter sip, the Berry Tea Crème Brûlée caps steeped berry tea with a crisp, torched layer of caramelized sugar. Pairing options include purple tea cream cakes and basque cheesecake, while espresso classics and einspänners cater to coffee drinkers. Ascending the stairwell reveals large media screens and oil paintings leading to the second floor, which functions as an art gallery and a testing lounge for Teafference and Isoi skincare goods, styled with stone and sand displays. Up on the third floor, an enclosed glass seating area extends out onto an open rooftop terrace. From here, visitors can take in panoramic views of Ikseon-dong’s traditional tiled hanok roofs and Donhwamun-ro’s urban backdrop. It is an art-forward, restorative retreat where tea exploration meets quiet gallery browsing in the heart of Jongno.
Menu
- Signature Purple Tea₩6,000
- 티퍼런스 퍼플티 슈페너₩7,500
- 티퍼런스 시그니처 퍼플티₩6,000
- 티퍼런스 퍼플 밀크티₩6,500
- 티퍼런스 비건 오트라떼₩6,500
- 티퍼런스 퍼플티라떼₩7,500
- 티퍼런스 베리 퍼플티₩6,000
- 티퍼런스 민트 퍼플티₩6,000
- 티퍼런스 오트 펌킨 퍼플티₩6,000
- 티퍼런스 ABC 퍼플티₩6,000
- 티퍼런스 바닐라 코코 퍼플티₩6,000
Local tips
- Head to the rooftop on the 3rd floor for views overlooking hanok tile roofs.
- Sample the tea aromas at the counter before ordering your drink.
- Explore the 2nd floor to view art displays and test isoi skincare products.
- Reserve the Purple Tea Omakase in advance via Naver if available.
Details
- Jongno 3-ga Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:00
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00