[Seukon Exploration] A Small Garden in the City, O'Sulloc Tea House Seongsu

A Place I Want to Keep to Myself

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Life in a busy and intense city. If you want to escape the hectic fast pace of daily life and spend some quiet and peaceful time, head to Seongsu-dong. Amid the noisy city, ‘O’sulloc Tea House Seongsu,’ which houses a small green garden, is today’s main feature.

The courtyard of Amore Seongsu.

O’sulloc Tea House Seongsu is located on the second floor of ‘Amore Seongsu’ in Seongsu-dong. When you get off at Seongsu Station and walk one block inside from the main road, you’ll see a beautiful garden among concrete buildings. That’s Amore Seongsu.

Amore Seongsu is AmorePacific’s beauty lounge. The building was renovated from an old car repair shop, and traces of its past remain everywhere, such as rough concrete walls and cranes. The first floor is a zone where you can test various beauty products, while the second and third floors are decorated as O’sulloc Tea House and a rooftop, respectively.

After passing the beauty product testing corner, you’ll find stairs leading to the second floor. Climbing the stairs of varying heights, you’ll reach today’s destination.

O’sulloc Tea House Seongsu is a space where gray bricks, wood-tone furniture, and the beauty of nature harmonize. Although the concrete brick building feels stark and cold, the light streaming through large windows, the fresh courtyard visible beyond, and the warmth of wood tones combine to create a cozy and friendly atmosphere.

There is also a ‘Writing Zone’ where you can record a piece of your daily life. Equipped with fountain pens, colored pencils, pens, and various stamps, you can draw or write and stick your notes. It’s a healing spot where you can leisurely read drawings and writings left by other visitors on the board.

Now, shall we look at the menu? There are signature items you can only taste here. They are the ‘Oh! Seongsu Bubble Green Tea Latte’ and ‘Oh! Seongsu Bubble Green Tea Offredo.’ Both contain brown sugar bubbles. The latte is topped with cream, while the offredo comes with an ice cream topping. If you order the green tea latte iced, they draw the phrase ‘AMORE Seongsu’ or a photo of your choice on the cream.

We ordered the green tea latte, offredo, and croffle. The green-hued drinks and dessert pair well with the fresh scenery outside the window.

‘AMORE Seongsu’ written on top of the green tea latte.

The ‘Oh! Seongsu Bubble Green Tea Latte’ is sweeter than a regular green tea latte. The sweetness of the cream and brown sugar is stronger than the taste of green tea, so if you prefer the slightly astringent and bitter taste of green tea drinks, you might find it lacking. If you don’t like sweet drinks or want a clean finish, it’s best to skip this one. But if you need a sugar boost right now, it’s a good choice.

On the other hand, the ‘Oh! Seongsu Bubble Green Tea Offredo’ is less sweet than the latte. It’s a shake filled with green tea ice cream, so the bitter taste of green tea comes through well. Since the drink itself is slightly bitter, the chewy and sweet brown sugar bubbles taste even more appealing.

Until now, I thought vanilla ice cream was the ultimate pairing for croffles, but after trying the ‘Green Tea Croffle’ here, I discovered a new combination. The O’sulloc Green Tea Croffle is a freshly baked croffle topped with a scoop of green tea ice cream and green tea spread. The crispy yet moist croffle combined with the sweet and slightly bitter green tea ice cream... This is unfair.

If you want to enjoy dessert outdoors rather than inside, head up to the rooftop. You can drink while overlooking the beautiful garden. The deep green tables and blue sky make for great SNS-worthy photos.

O’sulloc Tea House Seongsu is a place where you can fully enjoy leisure in the city. The charm lies in being able to appreciate the beauty of nature while spending time. When you’re tired of the busy daily routine or need to recharge, visit here. The beautiful garden, sweet and slightly bitter green tea desserts, and calm yet warm atmosphere will bring you the utmost happiness.

Four-character review: “Relaxing!”

Photo by Kim Bomi

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