Blue Bottle Apgujeong Cafe — Restaurant in Seoul

This Blue Bottle inside the Andaz building is one of the most striking cafés. It’s a spacious, two-level location with a concrete, industrial-minimalist interior softened by a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers — a detail that really stands out against the clean lines and heavy materials.

The seating is well-designed, with options that work for relaxing, working, or meeting with friends. I saw families, business people, and trendy young couples all enjoying their coffee here, which gave it a lively but comfortable energy.

The pastry selection is a highlight — much broader and more creative than anything I’ve seen at Blue Bottle in the U.S. or Japan — and everything looked delicious. The coffee is consistently excellent, and the convenience of being right at the subway entrance makes it...

While thinking about dessert to eat with latte, I ordered Financier Sachertorte and Basque Cheesecake with the recommendation of the staff. Both were sweet and good, and went well with latte. There was a long sleeve in the place where the blue bottle products were displayed. But I wasn't sure about the size, but I was able to choose the right size for me with the help of a friendly employee again. 😀 The coffee and desserts are good, but I want to visit again because of the...

Blue Bottle is about as good as coffee can get at a franchise / chain.. I usually seek out small cafes that know what they're doing in selecting, roasting, and serving beans via drip, but when I don't know of any boutique shops around in an unfamiliar city, Blue Bottle has almost always been a better choice for craft beans than any random joint that claims to serve...