I’ve actually been to Osulloc Tea Museum twice! I seem to visit every time I’m in Jeju. But it was my second trip to this tea museum that I found truly memorable!
This was partly because we were caught in snow flurries and taking photos in the freezing green tea fields, and partly because they have done a fair bit of renovation work since I last visited 7 years ago.
Tip: It might be a little troublesome to travel to Osulloc Tea Museum if you’re not driving. If you can and plan to drive, I highly recommend booking a car from LOTTE Jeju Auto House. Otherwise, Consider getting around by booking the following services with Klook:
- Jeju Island Private Chartered Car One-day Tour
- Jeju Car Rental with Driver
- Jeju Popular Sightseeing Private Car Charter
What to see at Osulloc Tea Museum
Osulloc Tea Museum is definitely built and developed for tea lovers.
At this unique tea museum, you can learn more about tea, tea cups, and truly immerse yourself in the art of tea-making. It features an indoor garden, Tea Cup Gallery, and Tea Stone, which provides a fascinating look into Korea’s tea culture.
Since my first trip in 2017, they’ve ramped up the museum with a whole tea roastery, with vibes very similar to specialty coffee roasters. It’s a fasctinating look into how tea leaves are picked, dried, and roasted into the flavours that we love.
Don’t forget to snap some photos at the tea leaf fields nearby too!
What to buy at Osulloc Tea Museum
One of the key things to check out at the roastery is their exclusive flavours that you can’t purchase at other Osulloc stores. Be sure to check them out if you’re keen!
We bought back one of each flavour, and my personal favourite is the Halla Rock Tea for its rich and roasted flavour.
If you’re not keen on the special edition teas, you can just purchase Osulloc’s usual tea offerings. Tea generally makes for a very thoughtful and delightful souvenir, but Osulloc’s tea is really on another level.
You can take a whiff of the tea leaves or powder before buying, and that is probably one of the most therapeutic experiences I had.
It still remains highly therapeutic 7 years on, so you can tell exactly how much I love this!
What to eat at Osulloc Tea Museum’s café
If you’re a big fan of both tea and tea-flavoured desserts, you must check out the Osulloc café within the museum.
It was very, very crowded when we went in 2017. It still remains very crowded in 2024 even during terrible snow weather.
The menu focuses heavily on green tea, while also serving Jeju specialties such as hallabong (Jeju tangerine).
In 2017, we ordered a green tea roll cake, a Green Tea O Fredo, and a cup of green tea ice cream. Basically everything green tea! If you’re curious about the O Fredo, it is essentially Osulloc signature green tea blended with ice and topped off with a swirl of soft-serve.
6,000 won
Piece: 5,000 won| Whole: 18,000 won
In addition, the Green Tea O Fredo costs 7,600 won. It’s definitely pricey, but (sadly) still more affordable than a whole box of Osulloc tea leaves.
The menu has expanded in 2024, but the prices have more or less remained the same. If I’m not wrong!
Forget all those yucky, watered-down matcha foods you’ve eaten before, because the ones they serve at Osulloc Tea Museum are really so good.
You can definitely taste the comforting, mellow green tea flavours in here. Some places think that more is good, so they pack a whole punch of matcha taste in your food and you get too overwhelmed.
This, however, is truly a fine balance. I don’t feel at all that they scrimped on the food ingredients (you know there are places doing that with expensive ingredients) either.
Is Osulloc Tea Museum worth visiting?
I highly recommend that you come to Osulloc Tea Museum during off-peak season, simply due to the insane crowds of both locals and tourists.
Back in 2017 I said that I wasn’t sure if winter is a good time to visit. I do think winter is still fine though, just a bit too chilly for my personal preference. But the snow does add a nice touch to the scenic views!
Personally, I still prefer visiting Jeju in the warmer seasons. Perhaps late spring/early summer is a better time?
DIRECTIONS
Address: 15 Sinhwayeoksa-ro, 특별자치도, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
Opening Hours: Open every day 9am – 6pm
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