Drinking cold tea in summer is certainly a pleasing experience (Photography by Matchacha)
Unlike coffee, which we enjoy in our everyday lives, do you find tea more difficult and uneasy? But according to tea experts, it’s quite easy to enjoy tea. You just have to find the right tea for yourself. So where can you do that? Visit a nearby tea house. You will enter a world of variety of teas. Especially a cup of cold tea in summer will blow all the heat away. From the refreshing malcha with ice cubes to sweet and sour Omija tea, let’s go to a tea house for some great tea.
The peacefulness brought to you by malcha, MATCHACHA
All Matchacha teas are organic wild teas (Photography by Matchacha)
Matchacha is a malcha tea house located near the Seoul Forest. Malcha refers to all powdered leaf tea. Among them, matcha is the powder type green tea. Compared to green tea, matcha has less bitter taste and allows you to take in the elements of tea that will not get diluted in water. All Matchacha teas are organic and wild, and they also carry out related teaism programs. ‘Tea experience course’ consists of enjoying summer blending tea, classic matcha, etc. for two hours, with a view of the forest. A reservation is mandatory.
Matcha blanc shows a great pleasant balance between the soft cream and bitter matcha (Photography by Matchacha)
Matchacha’s signature menu is the Matcha blanc, created by topping strong matcha with cream. It’s a familiar taste, but the soft cream and bitter matcha creates a great harmony. The owner, who’s very much interested in wellness, also carries out a yoga class. You can enjoy yoga and meditation before drinking a cup of matcha. Come visit if you are seeking a silent rest in middle of the city.
Address: 18-11, Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Telephone: 010-9719-8707
Opening Hours: 11:00~19:00 (Mondays closed, 4 tea courses per day)
The joy of enjoying traditional tea, Tea Collective
Tea Collective is said to be the most modern tea house out there (Photography by @tea_collective)
Tea Collective is a local tea brand created by the art directing studio 'Artment.dep' through collaboration with a regional farm in Korea. They introduce various traditional Korean teas from green tea from Hadong, Gyeongbuk to Yuja tea and wild strawberry tea from Doheung, Jeonnam. Teas created with love under strict temperature and time management and blending teas made by mixing various tea leaves will provide you with a new gourmet experience. It’s a space for traditional teas, but the interior is very modern. There’s even a rooftop; you will be able to enjoy the open panorama of Seoul city.
Healthy, delicious dessert also awaits you (Photography by.@tea_collective)
If you are visiting Tea Collective in summer, Omija vitamin tea is recommended. The unique sweetness and sourness of Omija will fill your mouth as you sip this tea, which can only be ordered as cold one. A sip of tea that contains the refreshing Omija scent will energize your spirits. There’s also healthy, tasty dessert like mugwort scone. Enjoy it with your tea.
Address: 17th floor, 449, Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Telephone: 02-6918-8255
Opening Hours: Weekdays 10:00~22:00, Weekends and holidays 11:00~22:00
A friendly place run by a tea sommelier, Orange Leaf
A tea house run by a tea sommelier (Photography by @orangeleaf_teahouse)
Orange Leaf is a tea house run by Korea’s leading tea sommelier. It used to be a tea house operated by reservations only, introducing teas imported directly from China, but it was renewed to introduce teas to a wider public. Everyone visiting Orange Leaf will be greeted with a welcome tea. The tea sommelier will guide you throughout the whole process of choosing and drinking your tea; even a novice will feel right at home here.
You can enjoy strong milk tea made with fresh tea leaves at Orange Leaf (Photography by .@orangeleaf_teahouse)
The signature menu here is milk tea personally brewed by the tea sommelier. It’s made with a recipe that was developed through a long while. If you weren’t a tea lover, this familiar milk tea menu is recommended. The pleasant sweetness will console your body exhausted by heat.
Address: 31, Dongyo-ro 41-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Telephone: 010-9425-9242
Opening Hours: 13:00~22:00 (Mondays, Tuesdays closed)
