Korean & Chinese Traditional Tea House

Korean and Chinese Traditional Tea House

두레차 (Dure Tea)

This is a tea house where you can taste Korean and Chinese traditional teas.

When we say Korean traditional tea, 

it usually means one of Omija tea (오미자차), chrysanthemum tea (국화차), 

green tea (녹차), ginger tea (생강차), and jujube tea (대추차).

Puer tea (보이차), green tea (녹차), and Oolong tea (우롱차)

are well known for Chinese tea.

You can try many kinds of tea here in this peaceful small cafe. :)

Also, you can buy bags of tea as a souvenir or present.

I'm having chrysanthemum tea (국화차), and my friend is having lemon tea.

I recommend chrysanthemum tea to beginners.

It's quite mild, and it has no caffeine. :D

Hand-made brownie. It's warm. :D

Roasted rice cake bars! with honey! :)

It has been a common snack for Korean people since long time ago.

We don't see these often these days, but we still love it!

  

I'm keep refilling hot water in my little tea pot.

Teas are covered with special papers. They all seem like Chinese teas. 

Most of teas above taste sweet and mild.

Also, they are all good for your health.

It was a good experience to try something different.

I always try to go to some nice and modern places when I go out with friends,

so I've never thought about a traditional tea house to hang out.

It actually was really good!!!

Quiet.. Cozy.. Warm.. Many different choices of teas.. Healthy.. :))

* Business Hours: 11 AM ~ 11 PM, Everyday

* Address: 346-29, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea

          서울시 마포구 서교동 346-29

* How to get there?

Shopping in Hapjeong

Mecenatpolis

Hapjeong

Mecenatpolis is upscale mixed-use residential and commercial site.

It’s located in Hapjeong, near Hongdae,

and connected to Hapjeong station (line 2 & 6).

There’re cinema, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, clothing stores, cosmetic stores, supermarket, open market, convenience stores, medical clinics, and more.

Everything you usually do with your friends or girl/boyfriend is here.

You don’t need to go to Hongdae and stuck in the crowd.

As you know,

more and more people are coming to Hapjeong these days

for its nice and cozy cafes & restaurants.

They are more quiet and homely than the ones in Hongdae,

and they’re still in modern and stylish design as the ones in Hongdae.

If you a person who likes to chill out in a quiet place,

if you feel very heavy and sluggish today,

if you’re looking for a place to spend some time with your little baby or a pet,

Mecenatpolis is the place you should go.

Look up when you get to the center.

All these lovely and colorful umbrellas will flatter your eyes!

Many celebrities and upper class people are living here,

and the atmosphere and exterior of the building are quite classy.

Lotte Cinema!

This is a small cinema, but it's big enough to enjoy a movie. 

Home Plus is here! :)

This is open market!

There're many cute hand-made items!

How to get here?

When you get off the train at Hapjeong station, find exit No.9.

You can also use exit No.10.

Hapjeong station is on line 2 and 6.