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Coffee, Bagels and Green Tea in Seoul

Seoul’s roasters, Fritz, Anthracite and Center Coffee, the bagels and scones of Anguk, Jeju green tea in Bukchon and tea at the Four Seasons.

Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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  1. Seoul’s roaster with the seal

    Fritz Coffee Company

    Mapo·Roaster and bakery

    A Seoul roaster and bakery, its seal logo on every cup, with coffee and bread made in the city.

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  2. Jeju green tea

    Osulloc Tea House Bukchon

    Bukchon·Tea house

    Green tea from Osulloc’s Jeju fields, served in a tea house in Bukchon.

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Roasted in Seoul.

  1. Coffee in industrial rooms

    Anthracite Coffee

    Hannam & Itaewon·Roaster

    A Seoul roaster with its own cafés and its head office on Itaewon-ro.

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  2. Specialty coffee

    Center Coffee

    Seongsu·Roaster

    A Seoul specialty roaster with espresso blends, single origins and filter coffee.

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  3. Seoul’s roaster with the seal

    Fritz Coffee Company

    Mapo·Roaster and bakery

    A Seoul roaster and bakery, its seal logo on every cup, with coffee and bread made in the city.

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Bakeries 2

Bagels and scones.

  1. Scones since 2017

    café Layered

    Anguk·Scone café

    Scones and cakes in a vintage, European room: the brand began in Anguk in 2017.

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  2. Bagels since 2021

    London Bagel Museum

    Anguk·Bakery

    The bagel bakery that opened its first shop in Anguk in September 2021 and set a new fashion for bakeries in the city.

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Tea 2

Green tea and afternoon tea.

  1. Tea by the palaces

    Afternoon tea at the Four Seasons

    Gwanghwamun·Hotel lounge

    Tea in the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, a few minutes from Gwanghwamun.

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  2. Jeju green tea

    Osulloc Tea House Bukchon

    Bukchon·Tea house

    Green tea from Osulloc’s Jeju fields, served in a tea house in Bukchon.

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