Blue Bottle Samcheong Cafe — Restaurant in Seoul

Blue Bottle Samcheong Café is a three-story building, and each floor has a different table concept, creating a completely different atmosphere. I like the second floor the best where I can enjoy the Hanok view. The tiled roofs outside the store are so charming and cozy. On the first floor, they sell goods and Blue Bottle coffee beans.

I had Iced Americano and Hotteok with red bean paste. The hotteok is chewy and has sweet red bean paste inside. It tastes good, but it is expensive at 6,500 won per piece. However, it went well with the...

Saw a long queue and hopped onto it. Had the house blend filtered coffee. The house blend changes everyday. I suppose it’s hit and miss depending if u like the blend for the day. I did enjoy the coffee very much. Love the fact that you get to try really different types of beans. The whole place is beautiful. Distinct lines, light consistent colors, and that light, brilliant blue that accentuates like little punctuation marks around the place. Definitely worth a stop just to pause and enjoy the moment...

Overall it is an average experience. I have lived in Oakland for 4 years and frequent blue bottle there often. I was curious to try blue bottle in Korea. I feel if you do not have a reservation at the hanok portion of this blue bottle, it is not very special. The seats are uncomfortable. The view is obstructed on the 3rd floor by walls- so not a great view if sitting. There is no WiFi unlike the ones in California. If you have had Blue Bottle elsewhere, I would not visit this Blue...