Seoul has a dynamic espresso tradition – with extra cafés per capita than some other metropolis on the planet – consisting of worldwide chains, native chains, themed cafés and a rising variety of high quality independents. There are millions of choices to select from however the next choice of six design-led cafés are separated from the odd or frequent.
Six design-led espresso retailers in Seoul
Anthracite Hannam
Anthracite Espresso Roasters
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Anthracite Espresso Roasters, nestled in Hannam-dong, was designed in collaboration with BAU architects and contains three flooring that includes a fairly intense and uncovered concrete aesthetic. A brutalist haven, the primary flooring, which incorporates a espresso bar and roastery, encompasses a bar fabricated from used Euro Type, a cloth sometimes utilized in constructing building to kind cement. The second flooring gives a distinguished island backyard and an extended communal desk with benches, whereas the third flooring incorporates an eclectic mixture of tables and chairs and an open baking kitchen, additionally clad in used Euro Type.
Those that go to this intriguing café can benefit from the aromas and tastes of freshly roasted espresso on the entrance terrace with benches and vibrant stools or inside, on both the second or third flooring the place massive sq. home windows provide picturesque metropolis views.
Anthracite Hannam is situated at 240 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, @anthracite_coffee_roasters
Espresso Nap Roasters
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Espresso Nap Roasters chosen Design Studio MAOOM to design its award-winning house, which heralds a hill made of seven,000 bricks for individuals to sit down and luxuriate in espresso. The distinctive house shares a robust reference to nature, with its ceiling permitting daylight and moonlight to come back by means of. The espresso bar itself is lit at evening, changing into a shiny stage resembling the moon within the evening sky.
Espresso Nap Roasters gives espresso, espresso and pastries and is situated on a triangular nook in Yeonnam-dong. The café, notes founder and proprietor Jinho Lee, ‘brightens up the realm and can proceed to indicate its distinctive magnificence with solely the only tones and textures even after a very long time passes’.
Espresso Nap Roasters is situated at 70 Seongmisan-ro 27-gil, Mapo-gu, @coffeenap_roasters
Foreplan Café
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Foreplan Café, which lies hidden on the finish of an alley in Seongsu-dong, close to Ttukseom Station, was began by a bunch of architects; its design completely displays the atmosphere of an architectural workplace. Close to the doorway, guests can flip picket containers to create letters – a playful endeavour for kids younger and outdated. Inside, shows of sketches and fashions, tables lined with chopping mats and yellow hint, open shelving displaying books and magazines, drawing drawers and picket cardboard containers lining the edges of partitions color the house.
Choices comprise a brunch menu together with a wide array of drinks together with espresso and espresso drinks. Nevertheless, these in search of one thing past the same old latte may strive the signature Macadamia Cream Latte, topped with a thick layer of easy cream and a sprinkle of crushed macadamia nuts.
Foreplan Café is situated at 30-11 Wangsimni-ro 14-gil, Seongdong-gu, @foreplan_official
Notion Café
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Notion is located within the Hapjeong neighbourhood: an space that has develop into fashionable for cafés resulting from its proximity to a number of main universities together with Hongik College – a prestigious artwork faculty. The spot is understood for its hanging ceiling – a flowing construction consisting of curved picket slats, which architect and designer Jung Hae Jun-Feelament dubbed ‘The Shading Tree’.
Notion gives a spread of espresso choices and espresso-based drinks, together with the same old cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites. As well as, they’re identified for a number of signature drinks with inventive names: Ambiance of the Place, an ice-crème latte; Temperature within the Day, a mocha-crème latte; and Reminiscence of the Second, an espresso with a mix of candy cream and pink salt.
Notion Café is situated at 16 Eoulmadang-ro 1-gil, Hapdžong-dong, Mapo-gu, @notion.espresso
Pont Espresso
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Pont Espresso is situated in Mullae-dong – one of many oldest industrial areas within the metropolis, with most of the former manufacturing unit buildings being became artist workshops and galleries. The café serves espresso/espresso and baked items in an outdated crimson brick constructing that previously housed 5 separate ironwork factories.
Studio Stof was chosen to design the house for its adaptive reuse as a café. The architects maintained the distinct shell whereas inserting trendy components – a beautiful mixture of outdated and new. The unique tough and uncooked ceiling was partially uncovered to create added top and depth to the house and to permit daylight to enter by means of numerous sorts of home windows. The orange-toned inside consists of assorted supplies together with plywood, terracotta tiles, and plaster partitions and symbolizes the intense and heat service that clients obtain.
Pont Espresso is situated at 6 Gyeongin-ro 77-ga-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, @pont_official_
Seoul Espresso Ikseon
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Seoul Espresso Ikseon is housed in an outdated conventional Korean home (hanok), among the many small alleys in Ikseon-dong. Native architectural agency Labotory preserved the standard options of the unique constructing, together with sections of the roof, beams and the doorway’s thick picket door, whereas including trendy components, reminiscent of brass accents, glass blocks and a horizontally formed light-box exterior signal.
The café design possesses a humble want to protect the distinctive tradition of town and reminds guests of the consolation that acquainted issues present. Guests can count on a conventional espresso and espresso menu, but additionally delicacies like Angbutter Bread, Injeolmi Tiramisu, Sobok and Vienna Milk Tea.
Seoul Espresso Ikseon is situated at 166-31 Ikseon-dong, Jongno District, @seoulcoffee1945
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