Busan is the main southern city of South Korea, a vibrant port where old traditions and new trends blend together beautifully. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti Busan is South Korea’s […]
The Korea Specialty Coffee Guide aims to introduce visitors to many of the nation’s fantastic specialty cafés. BY SUNGHEE TARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Grace Bak South Korea’s coffee market has been multiplying. […]
Although Cafe Show Seoul ran in 2020, this year’s edition welcomed noticeably more international attendees. BY SUNGHEE TARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Wonjin Cho From November 10 to 13, Seoul welcomed over […]
We learn how the country’s overall positive reception to contact tracing has differed from Hong Kong’s. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by Cameron Anderson for Unsplash From the editor: Yesterday, we […]
Popping into your neighborhood café for your daily cup of coffee isn’t as simple as it used to be. BY TIGGER CHATURABULSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos provided by Tigger Chaturabul Many countries in Asia […]
We talk to the 2020 South Korea Barista Champion and head roaster at Pastel Coffee Works about COVID-19’s impact in Seoul and what he’s been up to since winning the title in 2019. BY SUNGHEE […]
We close our conversation with Fritz Coffee Company’s Geunha Park on green buying and his background in music. BY SUNGHEE TARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE Cover photo courtesy of Daewoong Song Sunghee Tark: Would you say […]
We talk to the co-founder and green coffee buyer of Fritz Coffee in South Korea about his journey in coffee and Fritz’s buying philosophy. BY SUNGHEE TARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy of […]
We spoke with BK, co-founder of Fritz Coffee Company, about his background in coffee and opinions on branding. BY SUNGHEE TARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Fritz Coffee Company When I started getting […]
In mid-August, South Korea held its first in-person coffee competition since the pandemic. BY SUNGHEE TARKSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of SCA Korea For much of the world, countless coffee championships and competitions […]
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