OSULLOC

OSULLOC is the tea house of South Korea's Amorepacific group. Its story begins in 1979 on Jeju Island, off Korea's southern coast, when Amorepacific founder Suh Sung-whan set out to turn a patch of stony, windswept land into tea fields. The first estate, Dolsongi, was followed by Seogwang in 1984 and later by Hannam. In 2001 the brand opened the OSULLOC Tea Museum on Jeju to share Korean tea culture with visitors. Even the name paints the landscape: according to Amorepacific, the "O" is a gasp of wonder at the snow on Mount Halla (雪, sul) and the green of the tea fields (綠, loc).

At Ma Petite Coree, the range follows the categories on the brand's Korean site:

• Green Tea: pure green teas such as Sejak Tea and Jeju Pure Green Tea.
• Blended Tea: flavoured teas, including Wedding Green Tea and Moon Walk Tea.
• Fermented & Black Tea: flavoured black teas, Earl Grey and oolongs, like Vanilla Honey Black Tea.
• Herbal Tea: rooibos, chamomile and mint, with several caffeine-free options according to the brand.
• Matcha & Milk Tea: matcha powder, sticks and instant milk teas.
• Kombucha & Cold Brew: kombucha and teas that steep straight in cold water.
• Tea Sets and Tea Food: gift sets and green tea snacks.

Love the taste of pure green tea? Start with the Green Tea line: Sejak is the house's award-winning tea. Prefer something fruity or floral? Go for a Blended Tea or a flavoured black tea. For the evening, look for the Herbal Teas labelled caffeine-free, such as [Organic, Caffeine-Free] Mellow Mint. Craving something creamy? Pick a matcha or a milk tea. In summer, the Cold Brew teas steep right in cold water. And if you're buying a gift, the sets mix several teas in one box, the easiest way to discover OSULLOC. Can't decide? A set lets you compare several teas side by side before you buy a full box of your favourite.

Looking for a present? Browse our gift sets too. And if you love the world of Jeju green tea, explore innisfree and Sulwhasoo, two more Amorepacific brands. Every OSULLOC product page shows the format, from single tea bags to powders and large gift boxes, so you can compare your options before you choose.

OSULLOC tea starts on the brand's own Jeju estates, which the brand says are farmed organically. Many of its teas carry organic certifications, including USDA-NOP, the EU organic label and Korean organic labels. The house is also playful with flavour: next to its pure green teas you'll find fruity and floral blends, milk teas, cold brew teas, kombucha and green tea treats. In 2015 its Sejak took first place in the pan-fired green tea category of the North American Tea Championship, ahead of two more OSULLOC teas, Ujeon and Illohyang.

Premium Matcha is our customers' top OSULLOC pick: a matcha powder you whisk into hot water or stir into milk for a latte. Next come two gift sets, Master Blend Set and Tea Garden Set, followed by Green Tea Milk Spread, a creamy green tea spread. The Tea 20p box and Sejak Tea round out the favourites, along with Sweet Hibiscus Cold Brew Tea for iced drinks and Samdayeon Original Milk Tea if you love milk tea. Fancy a snack with your cup? The Tea Food line adds Green Tea Langue De Chat, Green Tea Wafers and Jeju Green Tea Almond Ball, all made with green tea.