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About
Bukchon tea lounge. Matcha and traditional Korean tea.
Down a residential alley in Bukchon, past self-serve apartments and laundry lines, a traditional hanok announces itself with roof tiles and a small wooden sign. Inside, staff demonstrate proper brewing technique for every loose-leaf order—forty seconds for the first steep, fifteen for the rest, five infusions from one pot. They bring a glass carafe with a built-in strainer, a ceramic cup, and twenty minutes of quiet. The Sunseon oolong arrives fragrant and amber; the Gimun black tea smells of scorched orchids and honey. Regulars bring an ice cup for quick-chilled rounds between hot steeps. The space divides into private ondol rooms (shoes off, maximum four people, air-con blasting) and a glassed-in bar with stools and faster turnover. Rooms open onto a small courtyard with crape myrtle and a hanging wooden wind chime strung where dried pollack would traditionally ward off bad luck. The san-ttalgi kkotgwagyak—wild raspberry flower cookies—arrive sticky, crumbly, and layered with lime fruit leather. Weekday afternoons see little wait; Saturday lunch queues stretch ninety minutes for rooms, though bar seats flip in thirty. Tabling reservations help. Staff will store luggage and lend umbrellas—the tearoom doubles as a public rest station for Bukchon wanderers. No coffee on the menu, just six categories of tea and a handful of fusion drinks (vanilla-tonka matcha, lemongrass matcha soda). Rooms cap at two hours on weekends. Visit between services—post-breakfast, pre-dinner—and you'll likely walk straight into a four-person room with courtyard views. Weekday close is 6pm last order, weekends 8pm. Card only.
Menu
- Minari Breeze₩7,800
- Raspberry Flower Yakgwa₩8,000
- Vanilla Bean Tonka Matcha₩7,500
- Korean Syrup Matcha Cream Tea₩7,800
- Lemon Myrtle Matcha Soda₩7,800
- I'm Fine Oolong₩7,300
- Green Tea₩9,000
- White Tea₩10,000
- Black Tea (Red Tea)₩10,000
- Oolong Tea₩9,000
- Black Sesame Cheesecake₩8,000
- Persimmon Leaf Tea₩12,000
Local tips
- Reserve via Tabling for weekends—rooms book up 30min-1.5hrs ahead; weekdays are much shorter waits.
- Choose room seating (최대 4명) over bar for private tea ceremony experience; bar seats turn over faster but lack ambiance.
- Staff demonstrate proper brewing technique for all loose-leaf teas—arrive with curiosity and 20-40 minutes to fully enjoy 3-5 infusions.
- Luggage storage and umbrella rental available free; ideal base for Bukchon wandering before/after cafe visit.
- Visit on weekdays for best seating in garden-view spaces; weekend crowds shift priority to cramped bar-side seating.
Details
- 안국역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–21:00
- Monday
- 12:00–19:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–21:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–21:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–21:00
- Friday
- 10:00–21:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–21:00