{"id":24575,"date":"2019-04-07T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T10:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=24575"},"modified":"2020-01-26T03:27:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T01:27:52","slug":"themed-cafes-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/south-korea\/themed-cafes-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee too good to be drunk? Find out in Seoul\u00b4s many themed cafes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to having a coffee during a trip through Asia, what comes to your mind first? Isn\u00b4t it the thin coffee-like instant drink, which in most parts of the continent is even only served with milk powder? Nothing like this in Korea. This country became a coffeelovers (desti-)nation over the last couple of years, and especially its capital Seoul can claim to be a true mekka of coffee-culture. Caffein-containing drinks, no matter if hot or iced, are served at literally every corner. From small, minimalistically furnished coffee bars, in which the roasting-process seems most important, to completely styled shops, promote a certain concept or theme. Nothing you would expect from Korea, would you? I\u00b4m quite stunned actually, although being aware that several Asian metropolises have developed a decent coffee culture lately, like Shanghai<\/a>. But the coffeshop density in Seoul is definitely something stabbing my eyes from the very first day.<\/p>\n

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Coffee in Korea became really hip with the opening of \u2013 surprise surprise – the first Starbucks branch in 1999. Meanwhile having a coffee became part of the work- and living culture of South Korea. And this doesn\u00b4t come by chance: Besides the caffeine boost, which hardworking Koreans need to manage their intense day, there is another reason for the popularity: As living spaces are expensive and size-wise rather limited, caf\u00e9s are not only a place for quickly having a coffee, but also became a welcome alternative to the own living-room and working space. A cozy furnished location, where WLAN is for free, is a good explaination, why South Korean caf\u00e9s are so busy, especially during lunchtime. Studies show: Nowhere else in the world the coffee consumption is higher than in Korea. The average Korean citizen grabs a cup of coffee even more often than eating the national dish Kimchi. Crazy, he?<\/p>\n

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But even if the coffee consumption is that high, if you wanna be successfull with a coffeeshop in Seoul, you need real business sense and a unique idea. One reason why you can find so many themed caf\u00e9s. The usual suspects like Hello Kitty, Lego or Line Friends of course are successful concepts because of their general popularity. But I wanted to find really extraordinary ideas and started searching for the most exceptional concepts, the cutest and most creative caf\u00e9s where the coffee also convinces with great taste. The outcome is a list of 5 very different places, which definitely isn\u00b4t complete as it\u00b4s actually impossible to get an comprehensive overview, even when staying in Seoul for a couple of days. So please feel free to add spots you have discovered into the comments.<\/p>\n

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