# Caffeine-free tea and anbutter monaka at Suwolgyeonghwa, Songjeong - By Yerin Doh-hee (https://superchart.com/en/@dalmaji-slow-window/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Haeundae, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written after the venue provided a complimentary visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dalmaji-slow-window/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dalmaji-slow-window/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/index.md) ## In short Suwolgyeonghwa is a hanok-style ocean-view tea café on the 4th floor of a building right across from Songjeong Beach in Haeundae, Busan. The writer drank the caffeine-free Jeju Breeze and low-caffeine Black Moon Hoji, each ₩8,500, alongside the signature Dalbodeure Box dessert set (₩13,000), and of the five desserts the sweet red bean anbutter monaka was the standout. With a beach-train view through the floor-to-ceiling windows, it's a worthwhile stop on a Songjeong drive. ## Good to know - **Address**: 188 Songjeong-jungang-ro 6beon-gil, 4F, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:30) - **Parking**: Free double parking under the building; paid lots nearby when full, no parking assistance - **Ordering**: Order at the kiosk by the entrance counter; one menu item per person required (dessert set counts as one) - **Signature teas**: ₩8,500 each — Jeju Breeze, Black Moon Hoji, Spring Ripple, Lemon Sunset, Red Yuja Ginger, Melon Romance, Louis Velvet, Mint Shock - **Traditional tea & coffee**: Ssanghwacha ₩9,800, Hoji Gabae ₩7,500, Gabae (Americano) ₩6,000, Gabae Ore ₩6,500 - **Dessert**: Dalbodeure Box ₩13,000 — gamtae myeongnan financier, red bean anbutter monaka, ganache monaka, injeolmi skewer, black rice sulbbang - **Amenities**: High chair, Wi-Fi, takeout, separate restrooms, reservations and groups OK; no pets - **Price reference**: ₩8,500 ≈ $6.1 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.4 · ₩9,800 ≈ $7.1 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* This is a visit to Suwolgyeonghwa (水月鏡花), an ocean-view tea café I'd recommend for a Songjeong drive course in Busan. True to its name — 'the moon reflected in water, a flower reflected in a mirror' — it offers both the quiet elegance of a hanok and a wide-open view of the Songjeong sea, all at once. ## Suwolgyeonghwa's location, hours, and parking Suwolgyeonghwa is on the 4th floor of a building at 188 Songjeong-jungang-ro 6beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan. It's across from the Gudeokpo underpass in Songjeong, behind Songjeongjip, in a red-brick building — just a one-minute walk from Songjeong Beach, so access is excellent. - Hours: daily 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:30) - Parking: free in the piloti lot on the 1st floor (double parking) - When full, use nearby paid lots (e.g. Kakao Parking) — no parking assistance provided - Amenities: birthday/anniversary perks, hand drip, sommelier on staff, organic menu, vegan menu, groups OK, reservations, Wi-Fi, takeout, separate restrooms, high chairs - No pets allowed ## Hanok interior and an ocean view with the beach train ![Suwolgyeonghwa's hanok-style interior with wooden ceiling and traditional lattice windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-01-8efdu-900.webp) Walking in, the grand wooden ceiling and pillars, traditional lattice windows, and neat furniture combine for a calm, old-fashioned atmosphere. ![A corner of the café with a moon jar, gayageum, and framed folk paintings](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-02-10n6t-900.webp) On one side, a large moon jar, a gayageum, and framed folk paintings add a Korean touch. ![The Songjeong sea view through the floor-to-ceiling window](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-03-ob2jj-900.webp) Through the wide floor-to-ceiling windows, the blue Songjeong sea unfolds in full view. ![The train tracks and the Busan Beach Train seen from a window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-04-exgqq-888.webp) From the window seats, you can watch the colorful Busan Beach Train pass right by on the tracks below. It's a great photo spot with the sea and the beach train as your backdrop. ## Suwolgyeonghwa's menu and how to order ![Suwolgyeonghwa's signature tea menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-05-ta8g6-901.webp) ![Suwolgyeonghwa's traditional tea and drinks menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-06-1yyho-900.webp) ![Suwolgyeonghwa's coffee and gabae menu sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-07-15a61-901.webp) ![Menu sign for the Dalbodeure Box dessert set](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-08-1xcbt-900.webp) ![Sign listing the single-item desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-09-w725r-900.webp) Orders at Suwolgyeonghwa are placed at the kiosk beside the entrance counter. One menu item per person is required, and the dessert set also counts as one item. ### 1. Signature Tea (₩8,500 each) - Jeju Breeze (caffeine-free — hallabong, tangerine, chamomile, lemon myrtle) - Black Moon Hoji (low caffeine — roasted green tea, brown sugar, stevia) - Spring Ripple (peach, cherry blossom aroma) - Lemon Sunset (hibiscus, yuja, lemongrass) - Red Yuja Ginger (black tea, yuja, ginger, red doraji) - Melon Romance (melon-blended) - Louis Velvet (vanilla, rooibos) - Mint Shock (peppermint, cool mint aroma) ### 2. Traditional tea & drinks - Ssanghwacha ₩9,800 (traditional herbal medicine, nuts, egg yolk) - Sikhye / Sujeonggwa ### 3. Coffee & gabae - Hoji Gabae ₩7,500 (nutty hojicha cream latte) - Gabae ₩6,000 (Americano) - Gabae Ore ₩6,500 (café latte) ### 4. Signature dessert set & single items - Dalbodeure Box ₩13,000 — gamtae myeongnan financier, red bean anbutter monaka, ganache monaka, injeolmi skewer, black rice sulbbang - Financier single item (gamtae myeongnan, etc.) - Monaka single item (red bean anbutter, ganache) - Injeolmi rice cake skewer single item ## A tea-leaf scent corner and tea-set styling ![The tea-leaf scent corner in front of the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-10-p4cof-900.webp) ![Containers of tea leaves for scenting](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-11-1spcf-900.webp) ![Shelf selling take-home tea packages](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-12-9qkwj-900.webp) ![Counter with the 'Tea of the Day' sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-13-t3497-900.webp) In front of the counter at Suwolgyeonghwa, there's a scent zone where you can look at and smell various tea leaves, along with a shelf of packaged tea to enjoy at home. The counter also has a 'Tea of the Day' sign offering a discount, worth checking. Incense is lit around the space so it smells fragrant, and being able to smell the tea leaves made it a genuinely enjoyable time. ![A table set with a tea set and explanation card](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-14-1prrk-1200.webp) ![A teacup topped with a leaf-shaped lid](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-15-4lhyf-900.webp) When you order tea, it comes neatly set with a pretty tea set, an explanation card, and a leaf-shaped lid placed over the cup. They told me the leaves on top of the cup were the steeped ones — just for smelling, not for eating. ## Jeju Breeze and Black Moon Hoji: the two signature teas 🍃 Jeju Breeze (₩8,500): a caffeine-free blend combining the tartness of hallabong and tangerine with chamomile and lemon myrtle. Sweet and tangy with a refreshing finish, it pairs cleanly with dessert. ![A cup of the caffeine-free blended tea Jeju Breeze](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-16-vjlr4-900.webp) ![A teacup and tea set placed against the sea view](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-17-oi8ry-900.webp) 🍂 Black Moon Hoji (₩8,500): a low-caffeine tea balancing the nuttiness of roasted green tea with the gentle, clean sweetness of brown sugar and stevia. The deep, subtle aroma is calming. ## The signature K-dessert set: Dalbodeure Box (₩13,000) ![The Dalbodeure Box dessert set in a wooden box](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-18-1kxm9-900.webp) ![The five desserts that make up the Dalbodeure Box](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-19-t8af6-900.webp) ![The Dalbodeure Box set alongside tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-20-1v26h-900.webp) 'Dalbodeure' is a pure Korean word meaning 'sweet and soft,' and this handmade Korean-style dessert set arrives in a wooden box. Everything was delicious, but personally the anbutter monaka was my favorite! ![Close-up of the gamtae myeongnan financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-21-1g2b7-900.webp) Gamtae myeongnan financier: a sweet-and-salty combo of savory gamtae seaweed, financier, and myeongnan (seasoned pollock roe). Red bean anbutter monaka: a monaka (wafer sweet) combining gourmet butter, sweet whole red beans, nuts, and mochi. ![Cross-section of the red bean anbutter monaka](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-22-134d6-900.webp) Ganache monaka: the soft, rich taste of premium chocolate. ![The ganache monaka dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-23-blj7s-900.webp) Injeolmi skewer: chewy mochi rice cake on a stick with bean powder, honey, and puffed brown rice. ![The injeolmi skewer coated in bean powder and puffed brown rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view-24-pf3rq-900.webp) Black rice sulbbang: a traditional steamed bread fermented with makgeolli, fluffy and mild. ## Overall thoughts This was a special tea café in Busan where you can enjoy hanok atmosphere, a wide-open Songjeong ocean view, and the beach train scenery all in one place. The tea and desserts were also well made, so I'd recommend it for a date, or for bringing your parents or guests along. Sit by the Songjeong sea, take your time, and enjoy a warm cup of tea with the Dalbodeure Box. ## Where it is - Suwolgyeonghwa (수월경화) - 188 Songjeong-jungang-ro 6beon-gil, 4F, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 해운대구 송정중앙로6번길 188 4층 - 35.1761111, 129.1965736 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%88%98%EC%9B%94%EA%B2%BD%ED%99%94/@35.1761111,129.1965736,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dalmaji-slow-window/songjeong-hanok-tea-house-ocean-view/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt