Busan tea café stop after a Gijang meal: Suwolgyeonghwa, Songjeong

After eating in Gijang, I found myself craving a warm cup of tea.

I thought for a moment about where to go, and Suwolgyeonghwa, a café in Songjeong, Busan, naturally came to mind. I'd been here several times before with my parents — the ocean view of Songjeong Beach and the Korean-style atmosphere always draw me back.

It's a great stop after a walk along the beach, easy to reach by the Blue Line beach train, and — like this time — a good move after a meal in Gijang.

How do you get to Suwolgyeonghwa, and where do you park?

Suwolgyeonghwa is located across from the Gudeokpo underpass in Songjeong. By bus, it's a 1-minute walk from the KT Songjeong Tower stop, or a 10-minute walk from the Songjeong Beach entrance stop.

If you're driving, you can park in the piloti space on the ground floor of the building. Double parking is possible, but the space isn't very generous, so if it's full you'll need to use a nearby paid parking lot. Just so you know, there's no parking fee support.

On the plus side, it's close to Songjeong Beach and reachable via the Blue Line beach train, so it's a good stop even if you're traveling on foot.

Suwolgyeonghwa occupies the 3rd and 4th floors. Orders are only taken on the 4th floor, so head straight up there.

These are the stairs going up. Once you pull back the curtain and climb, the sound of crashing waves and a screen make you feel like you're stepping into Suwolgyeonghwa's own world.

I've come here with my parents many times before, and every time, the Songjeong ocean view and the relaxed atmosphere leave me satisfied. This time was no different — I was glad I'd come again to this Songjeong café. It has a different charm from a quick coffee-and-go café; it's the kind of place I think of when I want to slow down and rest.

What the name Suwolgyeonghwa means and how the space feels

I already love Suwolgyeonghwa just for being so close to Songjeong Beach. The name itself is beautiful too — it means "moon reflected in water, flower reflected in a mirror." Once you step inside, you start to understand why they chose that name.

It's a space that reinterprets the feel of a hanok (traditional Korean house) in a modern way, so the mood is clearly different from a typical ocean-view café. It's been listed in the Blue Ribbon Survey for two years running, 2025 and 2026, so it's already well known among tea lovers.

The 4th-floor window seats facing the sea

The ordering counter is on the right, and the floor-to-ceiling windows stretch out in front. The window seats are, of course, the most popular!!!

This time we sat by the window on the 4th floor. If you're visiting Suwolgyeonghwa, you really can't skip the Songjeong sea view from a window seat. Through the glass, Songjeong Beach opens up wide, and you can watch the waves roll in at a glance. Every so often the Blue Line beach train passes by, and each time, I found myself reaching for my camera haha.

3rd-floor floor seating and group tables

The 3rd floor has floor seating, big group tables, and small tables too,

giving it a totally different vibe from the 4th floor. This is exactly why it was so nice bringing my parents here before — it works well for a date, but it's just as fitting for having tea with your parents.

What we ordered at Suwolgyeonghwa and what it cost

That day we ordered three things: hyeonwol hojicha (8,500 won), hojicha gabae (8,000 won), and dalbodeurae sangja (13,000 won).

Suwolgyeonghwa is a tea café where you can try house-blended teas along with many other varieties. They have a premium tea collection of 10 kinds, and you can smell each one before choosing.

What I especially love is that they steep the tea to just the right strength so you can enjoy it at its best. There's a bit of a wait after ordering, but honestly, I prefer it that way.

Hyeonwol hojicha, 8,500 won

When I brew green tea at home myself, some days it comes out way too bitter and other days too weak — same tea, so why does that keep happening? Haha.

But the hyeonwol hojicha I had that day was rich without being too strong, brewed at just the right, pleasant strength. I think that's the strength of Suwolgyeonghwa — even someone who doesn't know much about tea can easily enjoy the proper flavor.

Hojicha gabae, 8,000 won

Hojicha gabae was a bit more of an easy-drinking option.

It combines latte cream with hojicha and hojicha syrup — you get a soft, nutty flavor first, and as you keep drinking, the distinctive toasty note of hojicha lingers gently. If you're mostly a coffee drinker and tea still feels a bit unfamiliar, this might be a good place to start. It has the familiar softness of coffee while still letting you taste the charm of tea.

Dalbodeurae sangja: a dessert box that's fun to eat

Dalbodeurae sangja was gorgeous just to look at. Isn't the name itself so pretty? Haha.

Gamtae (seaweed) myeongnan (pollack roe) financier, whole red bean anbutter monaka, ganache monaka, black rice sulbbang (steamed rice bread), and an injeolmi (rice cake) skewer, among others —

it's a dessert box put together so you can sample a variety of Korean-style desserts at once. There's fun in picking through them one by one, and they pair well with tea too.

Of everything, the injeolmi was my favorite. The chewy texture kept my hand reaching for another piece — a sip of tea, a bite of injeolmi, over and over.

And surprisingly memorable was the gamtae myeongnan financier. Among all the sweet desserts, the distinct flavor of gamtae and the salty tang of myeongnan gave it a whole different kind of charm.

It wasn't just a pretty dessert — there was real enjoyment in tasting each piece, and I think it would be a great order to share with parents too.

An afternoon of pure leisure in Songjeong

The best moment that day was, without question, just sitting quietly at the 4th-floor window. With warm tea and dalbodeurae sangja in front of me, looking out the window, the waves of Songjeong Beach stretched out before me, and every so often the Blue Line beach train passed by.

The fusion K-pop with birdsong mixed in sounded so good~ The ocean view with the waves, the music, and the tea...

Sip of tea, look at the sea, bite of dessert, watch the train go by. Just sitting there doing nothing at all — wow, this really is what they mean by living like an immortal.

There are plenty of cafés with sea views in Songjeong, but Suwolgyeonghwa stays memorable because it adds a Korean-style space and tea culture to that ocean view. The staff were kind too, which made the whole visit comfortable.

I'd brought my parents here more than once before, and this time was satisfying all over again. Just seeing the Songjeong sea is already enough, but for me the calm, Korean-style atmosphere here is even more appealing. I especially loved being able to relax with tea brewed just right by an expert, and hyeonwol hojicha and hojicha gabae each had their own distinct charm.

Adding the pretty dalbodeurae sangja made it a feast for both the eyes and the mouth. Most of all, sitting by the 4th-floor window with a cup of tea, watching the Songjeong sea and the beach train go by, was just really lovely. If you're looking for something a bit different from coffee among Songjeong cafés — a cup of tea with Korean-style desserts — or a good-atmosphere spot to visit with your parents, this is worth a stop.

They also sell tea to take home, so it'd make a nice gift or something to enjoy at home too.

Suwolgyeonghwa in one line

• A refreshing ocean view looking out over Songjeong Beach
• Hyeonwol hojicha and nutty hojicha gabae
• Dalbodeurae sangja, a box of varied Korean-style desserts
• 3rd-floor floor seating and 4th-floor ocean-view window seats
• Time to relax while watching the sea and the Blue Line beach train pass by
• A good spot for parents, a date, or a Busan trip stop