Seocho roastery café: ₩10,000 cold brew to dilute at home, Coffee829

What kind of café is Coffee829 Gyodae?

Coffee829 Gyodae is a takeaway-only roastery café in Seocho, near Gyodae Station. It has been running since 2012, and the owner reportedly roasts the beans himself.

I picked up 500ml of cold brew concentrate at this Gyodae Station café. The prices are easy on the wallet, so it's a great little Seocho spot to just drop in.

Coffee829 Gyodae menu and prices

Americanos start at ₩3,000, and you can choose between the Blue Moon blend and the Red Moon blend. You can add hazelnut syrup to Americanos and lattes for ₩500.

Signature coffee

• Signature 829 Latte ₩4,500
• Signature 829 Cream Latte ₩5,300
• Signature Vanilla Latte ₩5,300
• Cold Brew Cream Latte ₩5,300

Cold brew series

• Cold Brew Americano ₩3,800
• Cold Brew Latte ₩4,800

Coffee (choose your beans)

• Blue Moon blend: Brazil Yellow Bourbon + Honduras Copán + Guatemala Antigua
• Red Moon blend: Ethiopia G1 Natural + Ethiopia G2 Washed
• Espresso ₩3,000
• Blue Moon Americano ₩3,000
• Red Moon Americano ₩3,500
• Decaf Americano ₩3,500
• White Americano ₩3,500
• Café Latte ₩4,000
• Decaf Café Latte ₩4,500
• Cappuccino ₩4,000
• Caramel Macchiato ₩4,300
• Spanish Condensed Milk Latte ₩4,300
• Vanilla Latte ₩4,500
• Café Mocha ₩4,500

Add-on options

• Extra shot ₩500
• Extra cream ₩1,000
• Size up ₩1,000
• Milk change (oat / soy) ₩500

Non-coffee drinks

• Misugaru (multigrain powder drink) with water ₩3,500 / with milk ₩4,000
• Almond and job's tears tea ₩4,000
• Chocolate latte ₩4,300
• Milk tea, sweet potato latte and toffee nut latte ₩4,500 each
• Strawberry juice and banana juice ₩4,500 each, strawberry banana juice ₩5,000, strawberry latte ₩4,500 (fresh fruit)
• Lemonade, grapefruit ade and green grape ade ₩4,500 each (iced only)
• Iced tea ₩3,500
• Grapefruit / yuzu / lemon tea ₩3,500
• Herbal tea (chamomile / Earl Grey / rooibos / peppermint) ₩3,500

How much is Coffee829's 500ml cold brew concentrate?

The cold brew concentrate at Coffee829 Gyodae is ₩10,000 for 500ml. I ordered the one made with the Blue Moon blend.

It's a takeaway-only shop with modest prices, so it's easy to enjoy coffee here every day without worrying about the bill. They use their own roasted beans and still keep prices reasonable, which makes it worth a look if you care about both price and taste.

What does Coffee829's cold brew concentrate taste like?

The concentrate comes in a simple bottle, so it works well as a gift too.

On top of the bottled concentrate, I joined the review event and got one extra serving of concentrate. What I liked most about Coffee829's cold brew was how clean it tastes. It doesn't linger in your mouth, and the aftertaste is crisp.

Cold brew concentrate lets you set the strength

Since it's a 500ml concentrate rather than a single drink, you can pour out as much as you want. On days I want it strong, I add less water; on lighter days, I dilute it a bit more. You can prepare it at whatever strength suits your mood, which makes it a great setup for a home café.

I liked being able to enjoy Seocho roastery cold brew easily at home or in the office, and it's a good pick for anyone who usually looks for coffee that isn't sweet.

Tips for visiting Coffee829 Gyodae

How to dilute cold brew concentrate to your taste

Because it's concentrate, start by pouring out a small amount and adding water or milk bit by bit.

Storage and use-by date for the concentrate

If you plan to drink the 500ml over several days, ask about storage and the use-by date when you pick it up.

Check the review event

If you join the review event you're told about, you can get one serving of cold brew concentrate or one Americano. Ask when you order about how to take part and details such as the volume of concentrate provided.

Getting there from Gyodae Station Exit 14

Coffee829 Gyodae is close to Exit 14 of Gyodae Station, so it's handy for grabbing coffee to go. Head into the alley behind the exit and look for the shop next to Bongchu Jjimdak (braised chicken restaurant).

Weekday and weekend last orders

Last order is 16:30 on weekdays and 15:30 on weekends. If you're going in the afternoon, plan around last order rather than closing time. If you can't visit in person, try their online store.

Coffee829 Gyodae location, hours and parking

• Location: 91 Banpo-daero 28-gil, Unit 102, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul; 73m from Gyodae Station Exit 14, about 50m down the alley behind the exit
• Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 (last order 16:30), Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00 (last order 15:30)
• Takeaway only
• Parking: not available

Coffee829 Gyodae is a Gyodae Station café where you can enjoy coffee from house-roasted beans at easy prices, and a good place to pick up clean-tasting cold brew concentrate.