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The OSULLOC Tea Museum is a free tea museum beside the Seogwang tea fields in Andeok-myeon, western Jeju, opened in 2001 in a building shaped like a teacup and renewed in 2023. Visitors walk the tea rows, see the tea-cup gallery, watch leaves roasted in the Tea Roastery, drink tea and green tea desserts in the tea house, and visit the innisfree Jeju House next door. It is open every day; plan two to three hours and go by car.
If you only see one thing on the west side of Jeju, Koreans will send you here. The tea fields are the green you see in every Jeju travel photo, the museum explains how a rocky island became Korea's tea garden, and the tea house serves the green tea ice cream that half the visitors come for. This is the practical guide, written for people who have read our OSULLOC Tea Guide and want to see where it all comes from.
At Daebak, a Seoul-based Korean culture and product company, we sell OSULLOC's teas, but the museum is free and nothing here depends on buying anything. Visitor details below come from the Korea Tourism Organization's listing and Amorepacific's own announcements; hours and facilities change, so check before you go.
What it is
OSULLOC began planting tea on Jeju in 1979, and Seogwang is the large field it opened in the 1980s on what had been rock-strewn scrubland. The museum opened next to it in 2001 and, according to Amorepacific, was the country's first tea museum and has drawn over two million visitors a year. In May 2023 it reopened after a renovation led by architect Minsuk Cho of Mass Studies, who pared the main building back to its teacup shape, added a Tea Terrace and framed the windows on the tea field and the Gotjawal forest. It belongs to the Amorepacific Group, which also explains the innisfree store next door. For the history of the fields and the leaf, see Jeju Green Tea: What Makes It Different and Jeju Green Tea Culture.
Practical details
| Details (Korea Tourism Organization listing) | |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 Sinhwayeoksa-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju |
| Hours | Summer 09:00-19:00, winter 09:00-18:00; may change in bad weather |
| Closed | Open all year round |
| Admission | Free; experience programs charged separately |
What to see and do
| Stop | What it is | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The tea fields | Rows of tea bushes with Sanbangsan and the sea behind them; you can walk the paths between the rows | 30 to 60 min |
| Tea gallery | Historic Korean tea cups and containers | 15 min |
| Tea Terrace and rooftop | Views over the fields and the Gotjawal forest; the standard photo spot | 10 min |
| Tea Roastery Zone | Watch tea leaves being roasted and buy freshly roasted Jeju-only teas (added in the 2023 renewal) | 15 min |
| Tea house and bakery | Green tea desserts, lattes and brewed tea; the bakery makes Green Tea Pave Sands on site | 30 to 45 min |
| Tea Stone | The tea-class building beside the museum, with seated tea sessions at set times | 45 to 60 min if you book |
| innisfree Jeju House | Amorepacific's Jeju skincare store and cafe next door, with hands-on experiences | 30 min |
Walk the fields first
Do the fields before the tea house, because the light is best in the morning and the cafe queue grows after noon. The rows are open to walk, and the view with Sanbangsan behind them is the picture everyone takes. In late April and May you may see picking; the first harvest is what becomes the Sejak green tea sold in the shop.
OSULLOC Organic Sejak Green Tea, the first-harvest leaf from these fields. See details.
What to order at the tea house
The green tea soft-serve and the green tea roll cake are the two things people come for, and since the 2023 renewal the bakery also makes Green Tea Pave Sands with OSULLOC matcha. If you want to taste the leaf rather than the dessert, order a brewed Jeju green tea or one of the blends and compare it with what you have had at home; the brewing rules are in How to Brew OSULLOC Tea. The matcha latte uses the same shade-grown Jeju matcha sold as Organic Premium Matcha Powder.
Tea Stone and the tea class
Tea Stone is the separate building where OSULLOC runs seated tea sessions: a short introduction to Korean tea, then brewing and tasting at a table. Sessions run at set times and fill up, so book when you arrive or in advance through OSULLOC's site if that option is open. These are the paid experience programs the Korea Tourism Organization listing refers to.
innisfree Jeju House
Next door is innisfree's flagship on the island, built around Jeju ingredients such as green tea, volcanic clusters and camellia. There is a cafe and paid make-your-own experiences (soap and similar). If you use innisfree products, the green tea line is what connects the two buildings; we cover the brand's green tea serum in Vitamin C in Korean Skincare.
When to go
- Late April to May: harvest season; the brightest green and the chance to see picking.
- June to September: lush fields, hot and busy; go early.
- October to November: quieter, still green, cooler; the tea bushes flower in autumn.
- Winter: the fields stay green and the camellias nearby bloom; the museum closes an hour earlier.
How to get there
The museum is in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, in the southwest of the island near Sanbangsan. By car it is roughly 40 minutes to an hour from Jeju Airport, and a car is the practical choice: local buses do stop outside, but the west side of Jeju is slow by public transport. Many west-coast day tours include it as a stop. Pair it with Sanbangsan and the Yongmeori coast, which are a few minutes away.
What to bring home
The museum shop sells the full range, and the sets are the usual souvenir. If you cannot carry a box home, or you did not make it to Jeju, the same teas are in our shop:
- Honey Pear Tea, the OSULLOC tea Daebak customers order most.
- Organic Sejak Green Tea, the field's own leaf.
- Tea Edition Island, the six Jeju-themed blends in a drawer box; all the sets are compared in OSULLOC Tea Gift Sets.
OSULLOC Tea Edition Island Gift Set. See details.
If you are in Seoul instead
OSULLOC runs tea houses in Seoul, and Amorepacific names the Bukchon tea house near the hanok village as the flagship; you can drink the same teas and buy the same sets there without the flight. For more Jeju ideas, see Jeju Island: A Picturesque Adventure.
OSULLOC products in our shop are brand-shipped. For a seasonal mix of Korean snacks, drinks and goods chosen for you, the Daebak Box is a separate, curated option.
FAQ
Is the OSULLOC Tea Museum free?
Yes. The Korea Tourism Organization lists admission as free, with separate charges for experience programs such as the tea class at Tea Stone and the innisfree experiences.
How long do you need at the OSULLOC Tea Museum?
Two to three hours covers the fields, the gallery, the roastery, the tea house and the innisfree store. Add an hour if you take the tea class.
Where is the OSULLOC Tea Museum?
15 Sinhwayeoksa-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, on the southwest side of Jeju next to the Seogwang tea fields, near Sanbangsan. Allow 40 minutes to an hour by car from Jeju Airport.
Can you walk in the tea fields?
Yes. The paths between the rows are open to visitors; stay on the paths and do not pick the leaves.
What is the best time to visit?
Late April to May for the harvest and the brightest green, or autumn for cooler weather and fewer people. The fields are green all year.
This guide is part of the OSULLOC hub, which lists every Daebak guide on OSULLOC.
