O'sulloc Tea Museum is a fun place to visit on your trip to Jeju Island. The sprawling green tea fields are a beautiful sight to see, even on a rainy day like when we visited earlier this spring. There is even an observatory on the top of the main building where you can see the property from a birds eye view.
Interesting facts about the O'sulloc Tea Museum:
- The 'o' in O'sulloc means to appreciate and enjoy.
- The building is built in the shape of green tea cup.
- The museum aims to "harmonize the cultures of the West and East".
- The museum opened in September 2001.
O'sulloc Tea Museum is all about green tea, you can see how the leaves are roasted, taste test the green tea, sample green tea ice cream and pastries, and purchase beauty products made from green tea. They accept both card and won. You'll also have an opportunity to learn about black and green teas, the differences between the two, and how each are made, as well as view traditional tea settings on display.
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| Tea cups and tea sets on display. |
We sampled green tea macarons, roll cake, and ice cream. South Korean desserts are not very sweet and each of our selections tasted very much like green tea. If you don't know if you like green tea, you might consider sharing with someone like we did.
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| Black tea and green tea macarons. |
In the spirit of the spring season, we also picked up some cherry blossom green tea to share with our family back home. The smell is amazing and I can't wait to taste it!
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| Restrooms and umbrella bags available at the entrance! |
The weather can be unpredictable on Jeju Island in the spring and O'sulloc Tea Museum is an entertaining rainy day activity; of course, we would have preferred to visit on a sunny day to see the gorgeous green fields against a blue sky. But alas, weather is beyond our control. Despite the wetness, we really enjoyed this visit and would likely return on a sunny day, given the opportunity.
On a fair weather day you can walk around the grounds that provide several photo opportunities, including a lotus pond. There are also cherry blossom trees on the property, so you'll have plenty of photos!
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| The entrance to the main building. |
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| Beautiful cherry blossom trees! |
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| It was quite wet during our visit. |
I hope you'll put O'sulloc Tea Museum on your list during your visit to Jeju. Green tea products from Jeju are sold all across South Korea and worldwide, so stock up while you're there. The volcanic soil of this island is rich in nutrients and health benefits, making it a fertile location to grow almost anything. Juju Island is also well known for it's delicious Hallabong and mandarin oranges and the tree orchards can be spotted on nearly every part of the island.
Have a question about the O'sulloc Tea Museum? Don't hesitate to leave me a comment below! I'd love to hear from you!
The Details
What: O'sulloc Tea Museum
Where: 1235-3 Seogwang-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju-do
When: 09:00-18:00 Year Round
Website: osulloc.co.kr
Cost: Admission is free. Products available for purchase and cafe on site.
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