One of the tips that Jeon Jooyeon – the World Barista Champion 2019 – had given us, was to stop by BlackUp while in Busan. So we did. They are at this point a small chain, with 7 locations across Korea and 3 of those in Busan. We went to the one near Haeundae Beach.… Read More BlackUp Coffee Busan – salt and more
There is always something new in Seoul, wherever you go. Strolling through the hills of Haebangchon (HBC / 해방촌) we stumbled upon a small cafe worth a visit: up.side coffee. Naver maps link: 업사이드커피 서울 용산구 신흥로5길 70 Google maps: The shop is located on a sunny corner, easy to reach within minutes from the… Read More Up.side coffee – sunny corner sips
We have been anticipating our visit to this special place for a while. After her victory at the World Barista Championship 2019, the coffee world is now well-aware of Jeon Jooyeon. And so it is time to visit the cafe she has worked and trained at for years: Momos Coffee in Busan. Naver maps link:… Read More Momos Coffee Busan – worthy of the Champ
Now, this is a place where somebody was very serious about making it big: 인왕산 대충유원지 서촌점 in Northern Seoul. Naver maps link: 인왕산 대충유원지 서울 종로구 필운대로 46 4층 Google maps: A huge – but clean and pretty – block of concrete of a house provides the frame for the cafe. And it is… Read More Daechungpark Seochon – stunning star in the North
Continuing our tour through the small Japanese port town of Takamatsu, we next stopped at Schop Bean (スコップビーン). Google maps: The cafe is small and it is part of a half open-air mall. They roast their beans right on site. This has the great side effect that the whole mall smells like freshly roasted beans!… Read More SchopBean Takamatsu – more options than you can take
