
It was an excellent decision as we were very impressed by the beautiful ambiance of this quaint tea-house tucked away at one of the little lanes in Insadong. It seemed as if we entered a different world away from the hustle and bustle of the busy main street...

Even along the small lane that 47th Avenue Tea House was on, there were about 2-3 other tea-houses there..

Housed in an actual hanok {한옥, traditional Korean house}, the lush greenery, traditional wooden frames and Korean tiled roofs made me fall in love with this place.


Whenever there's such a choice, I usually like to choose the traditional floor seats for a more "authentic" experience haha.

However, if you come with babies or small kids, I think this would be a better area to sit at as there's more space for them to sit and tumble about.



I recommend going for their set menu which includes one plate of snacks {honey cookie, grilled mochi, dried persimmon or ice-cream toast} and 2 cups of tea {hot or cold}. The sets cost either 21,000 won {S$24.70} or 22,000 won {S$25.90}.
This tea-house is rather tourist-friendly so don't worry if you aren't able to read/speak Korean. The staff can speak English and the menu has English translations too.

The Grilled Mochi {or tteok in Korean} with kuromitsu sauce, shaved almonds and kinako powder was absolute heaven. Crispy on the outside, soft & chewy on the inside. Damn. I wish we ordered 2 plates of that.. I'm still thinking about it even up to now and yeah, maybe I will try and recreate it at home one day.

Mulberry tea is good for lowering cholesterol, reducing blood pressure, regulating the digestive system etc. while the benefits of jujube tea include relieving constipation, strengthening the immune system, boosting bone health, increasing blood circulation etc.
You can try many other Korean traditional tea here e.g. citrus tea, cinnamon tea, green plum tea, pomegranate tea, ginger tea, Chinese quince tea etc.


47th Avenue Tea House {47번가 찻집}
47-9, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03145, South Korea
Open daily 11am - 10.30pm
Tel: +82-2-737-2563
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1 comment:
What a charming tea house. I wish we had lovely places like this in the US, but we get crappy places like Starbucks instead. I'd much prefer visiting a laid back tea house like this one. The food and tea all sound so yummy!
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