Hongdae and YeonnamMon-Sun 09:00-22:00Public cafe
Anthracite built its name on industrial-conversion cafes (a shoe factory in Hapjeong, a tanning workshop in Hannam) and East African roasting.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Rwanda, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Hongdae and YeonnamMon-Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00Public cafe
Coffee Libre is one of the pioneers of Seoul's specialty scene, predating the industrial-chic wave by several years and still sourcing standout African beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Rwanda, Papua New Guinea
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Aeropress, Whole bean retail
Seongsu and DongdaemunMon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00Public cafe
Mesh is one of Seongsu's earliest specialty roasters, a seven-seat space on Seoulsup-gil pulling Nordic-style light roasts on a MOAI Bar System and rotating single-origin beans every two weeks.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail