The roasters writing the coffee scene in Busan: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Busan. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Momos roasts for all of Busan from its Yeongdo harbour roastery, the company that produced Korea's first World Barista Champion in Jooyeon Jeon.
Tip: Watch the green-bean store and roasting floor from the bar, then buy the Busan-only beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Werk has roasted in Busan since 2017 and supplies cafes across the city, with Gesha filters and tasting sets poured at its own Gwangan showroom counter.
Tip: Retail bags are roasted on site; ask which lots landed that week before you choose.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Panama, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Blackup is one of Busan's first-generation specialty roasters, running since 2006 with its Nero and Mono blends stocked across its nine Korean stores.
Tip: The rotating Ego seasonal blend shows the roastery's current thinking; sample before buying.
Sources from: Brazil, Ethiopia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Tide roasts small lots for its own Dalmaji Hill cafe in Busan, a hand-drip-first roastery above Haeundae that trades on quiet skill rather than scale.
Tip: Beans are roasted for the shop first, so retail stock is limited; call ahead for whole bags.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
FM Coffee roasts behind its Jeonpo shopfront in Busan, a compact operation whose rotating daily filter menu doubles as the roast-profile changelog.
Tip: The Today and Tomorrow cups compare the same bean at two profiles; taste both side by side.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail