If you’ve never heard of Seongsu-dong or Seoul Forest until now, you’re not alone.
For a long period of time, this trendy neighbourhood is mainly known among locals. In fact, they often call it the Brooklyn of Seoul! On the weekends, you’ll find lots of young millennials coming here for craft coffee and organic restaurants.
My main intention for visiting Seongsu-dong was to try Grandmother’s Recipe, a Michelin-recommended restaurant that serves homely Korean cuisine. (Unfortunately, I do have a tendency to travel really far just to eat at certain restaurants)
However, Today’s Enough, an espresso bar located right opposite Grandmother’s Recipe, caught my attention instead.
The space is very warm and cozy, made even better with the inviting aroma of coffee.
Coffee review
This espresso bar takes their name very seriously, with a small menu that only comprises of coffees and biscotti. I love that they’re extremely focused and does away with frills.
In the past, I may have shuddered at the limited options, considering that I took all my coffees with an unhealthy dose of milk and syrup. However, I have come to better appreciate black coffee and was delighted to try these espressos.
I ordered the Caffe shakerato. This drink is basically espresso coffee shaken over ice and mixed with a little sugar or syrup.
I’m not sure if I had been drinking too many subpar Americanos and cold brews in Korea. If you’re familiar with coffees in Korea, you’d know that they’re very popular, relatively cheap, but also incredibly bland. However, this Caffe shakerato was hands-down the BEST coffee I ever had in Korea.
The espresso shot had a rich, roasted flavour. It paired really well with the subtly sweet crema.
If you belong to the crowd who has to take your coffee with some milk, the White is also a good choice. But I still think their expressos are the true winners.
While we didn’t stay here for long and left after finishing our coffees, there were other patrons who stayed on to enjoy the beautiful Saturday afternoon with their espressos and biscottis.
You’re welcome to stay on and slowly catch up with friends over coffee for the afternoon. I like that you don’t have to worry about taking up space and the staff chasing you out.
If you’re used to an expansive café menu, you may find their menu pretty limited. However, I do think that their espressos hit just the right note. They certainly make for the perfect coffee break after some intense travelling.
If you’re in Seongsu-dong, I highly recommend dropping by this espresso bar for one of the best cups of espresso you’d ever have in Seoul.
DIRECTIONS
Address: 44-13 Seoulsup 2(i)-gil, Seongsu-dong 1(il)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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