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Korea Coffee Rankings

A tasting tour through the Korean coffee scene

6
Items Reviewed
A+
Top Pick
₩1,000
Best Value Find

I've been enjoying the diverse coffee options in Korea, and it's great to see how much the scene has evolved since 2018. There's a fantastic variety of flavors now, moving beyond just rebranded American products. Here's my current ranking of some of the options I've tried:

 

Rankings

Coffee Rankings

Product Grade Notes
Origin Toffee Nut Latte A+ Rich, perfectly balanced flavors. The standout of the bunch.
Maeil — Barista Rules Madagascar Vanilla Bean Latte A− Quite decent. Vanilla shines here, though it doesn't quite match the Toffee Nut.
Maxim T.O.P. Sweet Americano B+ Clean, simple taste with pleasant sweetness. Unique watery-yet-syrupy texture — never overly sweet.
Vending Machine Coffee — Cantana Latte B− Just ₩1,000 — acceptable for a quick fix. Would buy again when needed.
Twosome Latte C Too heavy on the milk taste. Didn't quite hit the mark.
HBAF Almond Snacks — Not a coffee, but worth a mention. Pizza garlic flavor was a nice, interesting twist.
Tasting Notes

Detailed Reviews

Origin Toffee Nut Latte  ·  A+

This has been the standout for me so far. The flavors are rich and perfectly balanced, making it a delightful treat.

 

Twosome Latte  ·  C

Unfortunately, this one was too heavy on the milk taste for my liking. It didn't quite hit the mark compared to others.

HBAF Almond Snacks

I tried the HBAF brand snacks, and they were pretty good! The pizza garlic flavor was particularly interesting and added a nice twist.

 

Vending Machine Coffee — Cantana Latte  ·  B−

A convenient option for just 1,000 Won! While not the best, it's acceptable for a quick caffeine fix, and I'd buy it again when needed.

  

Maxim T.O.P. Sweet Americano  ·  B+

This offers a clean, simple taste with a pleasant sweetness. It has a unique watery yet slightly syrupy texture that feels just right—never overly sweet.

 

Maeil — Barista Rules Madagascar Vanilla Bean Latte  ·  A−

This latte is quite decent! I've found that I really enjoy vanilla as a flavor, although it doesn't quite match the excellence of the Origin Toffee Nut.

 

6 items tasted · top pick: Origin Toffee Nut Latte (A+) · Korea coffee scene, 2023

 
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