Seocho café with time-sale americano and salt bread: Coffee829

How to get to Coffee829 Seocho from Seocho Station

Coffee829 Seocho is a roastery café at 42 Banpo-daero 28-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 1st floor, about a 350m walk from Exit 2 of Seocho Station on Line 2. I went searching for a proper roastery coffee near Seocho Station and found this place. It's tucked into an alley, but the clean floor-to-ceiling glass exterior stands out even from a distance.

Coffee829 Seocho address and basics

• Address: 42 Banpo-daero 28-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 1st floor
• Transit: 356m from Seocho Station Exit 2
• Notes: A roastery café running since 2012, with company-owned branches at Nambu Terminal, Gyodae, and Seocho. Has its own in-house roasting space.

High ceilings and a spacious café interior

The moment I stepped in, the high ceilings and sense of openness at Coffee829 Seocho were striking. Line lighting stretched elegantly beneath the tall ceiling, keeping the whole interior bright and clean. True to a roastery café, there was a dedicated roasting room visible through glass on one side, which gave me confidence in the beans.

Tables were spaced generously too, making it a comfortable spot for a relaxed chat or for bringing a laptop to get some work done.

Coffee829 time sale and discounts

Coffee829 Seocho's time sale runs during the morning commute window of 08:00-11:00 and the afternoon healing window of 15:00-18:00, dropping the americano from the regular ₩3,000 to a discounted ₩2,500. Discount signage was posted at the entrance and around the store for customers. Dine-in and takeout prices are the same, so there's no downside to sitting in.

What time is the americano time sale?

• Morning commute time: 08:00 - 11:00
• Afternoon healing time: 15:00 - 18:00
• Perk: Americano discounted from ₩3,000 to ₩2,500

There was also an ongoing event where placing a first order through the PassOrder app gets you a coupon for a 100-won americano.

Choose your beans: Coffee829 menu overview

Checking the menu board at the counter, true to a specialty roastery, I could pick my own beans to match my taste.

Blue Moon, Red Moon and decaf beans

• Blue Moon Blend: nutty dark chocolate notes and a heavy body (Brazil Yellow Bourbon, Honduras Copán, Guatemala Antigua)
• Red Moon Blend: berry and floral notes with bright acidity (Ethiopia G1 Natural, Ethiopia G2 Washed)
• Decaf: brown sugar sweetness and a deep body

The coffee menu ranges from a basic americano to lattes, condensed milk lattes and vanilla lattes, plus signature items like the 829 Latte, cream latte and vanilla latte. For non-coffee drinkers, there's a thorough lineup of misugaru (roasted grain powder drink), fresh fruit juices (strawberry, banana, etc.), various ades and herbal teas.

Freshly baked bread and desserts

Inside the showcase, desserts and baked goods that pair well with coffee were neatly displayed.

Salt bread, bagels and butter tteok prices

• Salt bread: ₩3,500
• Butter tteok (3ea): ₩6,000
• Plain bagel: ₩3,900
• Blueberry bagel: ₩3,900

There was freshly baked, glossy salt bread, golden-baked butter tteok (Korean rice cake), and thick, chewy bagels on hand — perfect for a snack when hunger strikes.

Iced americano, latte and bakery pairings I tried

On this visit I ordered a cool iced americano, a nutty iced café latte, salt bread, blueberry bagel, and butter tteok to try together.

The americano had no burnt taste, showing rich, deep flavor from the beans themselves, and the latte was very smooth with a well-balanced ratio of milk to espresso shot. The salt bread, crispy outside and full of buttery aroma inside, paired beautifully with the drinks. The blueberry bagel had a chewy texture with a touch of tartness, and the butter tteok was chewy yet golden-crisp — such a treat that I kept reaching for more.

Coffee829 review and hashtag events

Signage inside the store also pointed to some money-saving events.

Naver receipt review event

After buying a drink, search '커피829 서초점' on Naver MyPlace and leave a receipt-verified review to receive a free americano.

Instagram hashtag event

Follow the official account, upload a photo with the designated hashtag, and show it to staff to receive a free americano.

If you're weighing café options near Seocho Station, I'd recommend stopping by Coffee829 Seocho, where you can enjoy freshly roasted coffee and nutty desserts at reasonable prices.