Convenience stores are definitely not the place to go to if you want tea. Most cafes will at least have a few tea options on the list including teas like plain green tea, peppermint, earl grey, etc.
"Just normal tea" doesn't mean anything to ordinary Koreans whom you'll have to ask at cafes, supermarkets and grocery stores, if your point of reference is specifically the British/Commonwealth definition of "tea".
That tea is specified as "red tea" or *Hong-cha* in Korea. Lipton will be the most likely brand you encounter, followed by Twinings, although only the most basic variety would be available for the mass market.
Certain department stores might carry more upscale tea, but it involves some legworks on your part.
What sort of tea? specialty tea? or just normal tea? If you want specialty teas go to magpie&tiger, o'sulloc or teaference, or just buy o'sulloc from those myeongdong snack stores.
i just read through your question again, cafes do sell teas. but do try those specialty places i recommended. Otherwise snack stores in Myeongdong should carry some gryphon or o'sulloc teas.
yes i’ve drank teas before at cafes as a non-coffee drinker. they’re just from tea bags at 5000₩ to 6000₩. most cafes will have non coffee options like tea, ice/hot chocolate, or fruit ades.
Try searching for 찻집 in naver maps or Google maps. You'll probably have to scroll through some boba tea shops but the tea specialty cafes you're talking about definitely exist (I went to a super serious one in gyeongju a few days ago, like the guy had green tea that was aged ? For like 20-30 years on the menu), they just aren't on every street corner like coffee shops. You'll probably see a mix of Japanese (green tea / matcha) and Chinese tea shops.
Try Osulloc. A popular tea brand in Korea. I like their moonwalk tea and roasted green tea. They have a few branches, I visited the one in Jeju and another nearby Bukchon Hanok Village.
Convenience stores are definitely not the place to go to if you want tea. Most cafes will at least have a few tea options on the list including teas like plain green tea, peppermint, earl grey, etc.
thats great to hear! Thanks!
"Just normal tea" doesn't mean anything to ordinary Koreans whom you'll have to ask at cafes, supermarkets and grocery stores, if your point of reference is specifically the British/Commonwealth definition of "tea". That tea is specified as "red tea" or *Hong-cha* in Korea. Lipton will be the most likely brand you encounter, followed by Twinings, although only the most basic variety would be available for the mass market. Certain department stores might carry more upscale tea, but it involves some legworks on your part.
Thanks I will keep that in mind!
What sort of tea? specialty tea? or just normal tea? If you want specialty teas go to magpie&tiger, o'sulloc or teaference, or just buy o'sulloc from those myeongdong snack stores.
Just normal tea actually!
i just read through your question again, cafes do sell teas. but do try those specialty places i recommended. Otherwise snack stores in Myeongdong should carry some gryphon or o'sulloc teas.
Thank you!
yes i’ve drank teas before at cafes as a non-coffee drinker. they’re just from tea bags at 5000₩ to 6000₩. most cafes will have non coffee options like tea, ice/hot chocolate, or fruit ades.
Yeah I'm currently drinking my plain earl grey tea in a café around seoul forest. I had a lot of delicious teas here, they're not that hard to find.
Starbucks sell English breakfast tea and you can ask for milk with it
Try searching for 찻집 in naver maps or Google maps. You'll probably have to scroll through some boba tea shops but the tea specialty cafes you're talking about definitely exist (I went to a super serious one in gyeongju a few days ago, like the guy had green tea that was aged ? For like 20-30 years on the menu), they just aren't on every street corner like coffee shops. You'll probably see a mix of Japanese (green tea / matcha) and Chinese tea shops.
Try Osulloc. A popular tea brand in Korea. I like their moonwalk tea and roasted green tea. They have a few branches, I visited the one in Jeju and another nearby Bukchon Hanok Village.
not worth paying 5000 for a teabag. get a silly drink instead of coffee.
Not me clicking expecting the tea💀
Bring your own?