Seoul — Coffee Guide
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Unpage / Beautiful surroundings. Clean and light coffee from different roastery / Yongsan **
Shaker / Modern and chic coffee shop in a quiet area one hour from the city center / Songpa-gu **
Lounge Clarimento / They consistently offer some of the most interesting and rare coffees in the city / Mapo **
Cappy / It's one of those super local, warm and cosy cafés on a quiet back alley / Mapo **
TXT Coffee / Known for its high-quality coffee / Gahoe **
GML / Unique interior design and coffee beans from good roastery around the world / Yongsan **
RECEPTION / A welcoming place where coffee and everyday life naturally intersect / Jongno **
Tremor Coffee Works / Hidden within the energetic chaos of Hongdae. Offers one of the most thoughtful and finely tuned coffee experiences in Seoul / Mapo **
Dark Edition Coffee / A hidden gem with a huge selection of great coffee / Seodaemun **
Identity Coffeelab / Highly recommended. Unique selection of single origins / Mapo **
Mesh Coffee / The cozy outdoor seating creates an inviting spot for coffee lovers. Inside, the shop offers limited seating and houses an in-house roastery / Open: 8am / Seongsu
Brewing Ceremony / Classical music and single origin / Seongsu **
Poly / A quiet café with a cozy atmosphere / Mapo **
Coffee Nap Roasters / Local coffee roastery with branches in Mapo and Seongsu / Mapo ** + Seongsu
Bohey Coffee / Warm atmosphere and good coffee served in ceramic cup that the owner made / Jung **
Dorae Knot / Beautifully designed, featuring an airy mix of stone, light wood and glass. Their approach to coffee is both thoughtful and technically ambitious / Mapo **
Die Synthese High Café / Lovely coffee from Yemen / Itaewon **
Elak Coffee / Cosy neighborhood coffee bar with good energi / Jung **
Utility Coffee Roasters / Clean and tiny coffee bar with exciting coffee on the menu / Yongsan **
John Small Roastery / Tucked away in the quiet, residential neighborhood of Yonggang, just a five-minute walk from the Han River / Mapo **
Path Roasters / Cute tiny coffee shop with warm hospitality / Yongsan **
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Kihara / Cute little coffee shop with great coffee from @FruktCoffee in Finland / Yongsan
Zakilove / Vinyl coffee shop / Yongsan
Komfortabel Namsan / Between its stunning views, luxurious ambiance, and incredible sound system, Café Komfortabel is definitely a place I'll keep coming back / Yongsan + Multiple Locations
delimike / Beautiful little coffee shop / Yongsan
Pont Cafe / This terracotta-tiled roastery and café serve coffee under the lofty wooden beams of what was once a busy thoroughfare in Seoul's Yongsan District / Yongsan
Morphe Coffee / A specialty shop that offers a wide variety of delicious desserts, including tiramisu / Yongsan
Always Au8ust / Coffee from Swedish @DropCoffeeRoasters and lots of beautiful cakes / Mapo + Yongsan
Upstanding Coffee / Upstanding Coffee is a hidden gem in Seoul, located inside the Shin Heung Art Market / Yongsan
Cuppacity / Selection of various international roastery / Mapo
Bean Brothers / The interior is beautifully designed, the coffee is great, and while the prices are a bit steep, the experience is worth it / Mapo + Mapo
NU Roasting Haus / Cozy little spot dedicated to showcasing beans with bright acidity / Mapo
Fuglen Seoul / Norwegian lifestyle and coffee culture in Seoul / Mapo
Nice Work Today / Work and coffee / Use Naver to find! / Mapo
Café Mulu / Coffee and homemade desserts / Mapo
GRONI / Roastery café and spirits bar / Mapo
Hobb / Coffee and yummy cakes / Mapo
ett hem / Cute café with sweet and great coffee / Mapo
Doduk & Kyubum / Small place with the coolest character and ambience in Seoul / Mapo
H Coffee Roasters / Good balance, an unadorned and honest taste / Jongno + Seongsu
Walking Around / Recommended by Brewing Path. Lovely people and great coffee / Jongno
Beolsae / One of my favorite shops in town. Cozy and great music / Jongno
Daechung Park Inwangsan / If you're looking for a quiet place to unwind, soak in the scenery, and enjoy a great cup of coffee / Jongno
Coffee Roasters Bongneum Achim / Just serious coffee / Jongno
Café Sinola / Inspired by the interior of a boat, this cafe bar is a cozy spot to enjoy vinyl music and pour-over coffees. For those who have a sweet tooth, I can also recommend their delicious french toast! / Jongno + Multiple Locations
Hebe Coffee / Coffee roaster inspired by Australian specialty coffee culture, city life, nature and love / Jung
Coffee Hanyakbang / Despite its secluded location, this spot has many loyal customers, and I quickly understood why / Jung
Townpond Coffee / It’s all about the coffee / Jung
Knit Coffee / Another beautiful coffee bar / Jung
Damdaehage Coffee Work / Recommended by Limuso. Jazz and hand-drip. A bit far from the city center / Eungam Dong
Fivebrewing / Multi-award-winning barista and owner Hyungsoo do expresses his knowledge in delivering delicious coffee by continuously researching and sourcing high quality coffee beans / Seocho + Songpa
Flick On Coffee / Owner Hyunwoo Jang prepares tasty light-roasted coffees from around the world like Japan’s Leaves Coffee Roasters and Denmark’s La Cabra / Seodaemun
Kafferep / Specialty coffee bar located in Songpa-gu. A bit far from the city center! / Songpa
Coffee Montage / Renowned specialty coffee destination one hour from the city center / Gangdong
Coffee Ambience / Roasting lab one hour from the city center / Songpa
Goro Coffee Roasters / Specialty coffee. A bit far from the city center! / Gwanak
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Lohelgeu / Relax neighborhood coffee shop / Yongsan *
kaf.haus / Nordic style coffee universe with beautiful interior one hour from the city center / Songpa *
Cashmere Coffee / Tiny coffee shop with own roaster and jazz music / Jung *
Kihei / Which started as a small café, began its roasting journey four years later / Gangnam *
Protokoll Roasters / Specialty coffee shop roasting coffee beans with unique flavour profiles. Very cool interior design / Seodaemun * + Mapo
Gimisa / Coffee bar with own roastery in the basement / Seongsu *
Pastel Coffee Works / Great coffee bar. Among the many coffee shops in Seoul, this place stand out for its early opening / Mapo + Jongno *
Anthracite / A cornerstone of Korea’s specialty coffee scene, known for its sharp aesthetic and careful roasting. Of their four locations, the Seogyo cafe stands out for its striking design / Multiple Locations *
Oscar Coffee Booth / Created by Maha Architects, the interior blends soft tones of wood, concrete, and metal to achieve a modern, calming aesthetic / Mapo *
Malic Coffee / Malik Coffee has been introducing specialty coffee in Hongdae since 2016 / Mapo * + Mapo
Alexander Coffee Studio / Neighborhood coffee shop / Gangnam *
T.O.C.H Coffee / Experience the rich flavors of specialty coffees. Green bean importer / Gangnam *
LowKey / Is an incredibly well-known roastery, to dark roast for my taste / Seongsu * + Seodaemun
Travertine Coffee / Known for its ambiance / Yongsan *
Noto / Blend to order specialty coffee experience. Located a bit far from the city center / Seocho *
Hit Coffee Roasters / Specialty coffee shop / Gangnam *
10square Namsan / Really flavour rich coffee / Jong *
Coffee Libre / Coffee beans from all around the world / Jung *