During our Hokkaido trip, we also came through the small and cute town of Otaru. A classic stop, known for the little canals by the old harbor area. In Otaru, we came by Kahisakan. Google maps: The place looks like a fairly standard cafe, with some old school coffee house touch. The coffee selection was… Read More Kahisakan Otaru – classic coffee house
We still miss the original Peer Coffee in Hannam-dong, as it was just outside our doorstep. But now we finally had the chance to visit them in their new location in Seongsu (they moved in late Summer 2019). Naver maps link: PEER COFFEE ROASTERS 서울 성동구 광나루로4가길 24 1층 피어커피 Google maps: Seongsu is just… Read More Peer Coffee – moved and still great
Scrolling through instagram we stumbled upon a stunning place that definitely looked like it was worth checking out: Lightness. Naver maps link: Google maps: Somebody really went all in on the design here. Entering, the beautifully clean and symmetric bar is facing you. A clean surface that really only cares about the pour-over coffee setup… Read More Cafe Lightness – max minimal
Much anticipated for years, Blue Bottle has now opened (many) doors in Korea. Koreans have long flocked to their stores in the US and Japan, now there seem to be new locations opening in Korea every few months. We visited the Yeoksam branch, right by Gangnam station. Naver maps link: 블루보틀 역삼 카페 서울 강남구… Read More Bluebottle Yeoksam – standard but tasty
On the way to the airport, after a very brief visit to Paris, we stopped by one of the few cafes in Paris that offer pour over: Steel Coffee Shop. Google maps: We don’t know what was first: bike shop or specialty coffee. And it doesn’t matter because the overlap of people with either… Read More Steel Coffee Paris – caffeinated cyclists ahead
