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
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
Explorations never end. In Korea, there is always something new. On a recent short trip East, we stopped by Old TV Cafe – a perfectly random place not far away from Hongcheon and Chuncheon. Naver maps link: Gallery Cafe Old Tv커피 Google maps: It is really hard to pick a start for an adequate description.… Read More Old TV Cafe Hongcheon – things are getting weird
Far North-East of Seoul, about 1.5 hours of driving, lies the small city of Hwacheon, near the DMZ – the border zone with North Korea. Even out here specialty coffee is pushing in, and Bori Coffee is trying to tag along. Naver maps link: 커피보리 화천 Google maps: To make it short, the owner uses… Read More Bori Coffee Hwacheon – Clever nearby the DMZ
Only an hour drive North East of central Seoul, we went to explore Ganghwa Island. Also here, there is no shortage in cafes – first one on the list was 매화마름 (oddly named after swamp land not too far from here). Naver maps link: 카페매화마름 Google maps: The cafe is in a beautiful spot, with… Read More 카페매화마름 Ganghwa – refreshing island trip