Founded in 2009 by Pil Hoon Seu while specialty coffee culture was still in its infancy, Coffee Libre has grown to become synonymous with Korea’s third-wave coffee scene. The cafe and roastery have distinguished itself through meticulous sourcing of only the world’s best coffee beans - all imported via the direct trading links he has built with plantations around the world.

Momos Coffee is the gold standard for coffee in Busan. It is also home to Jooyeon Jeon, who was the winner of the 2019 World Barista Championships. Founded in 2007, Momos Coffee has grown into one of the biggest specialty coffee brands in South Korea. From just 140 sq ft of floor space, the operation now includes a barista academy, over 50 staff, a two-story bakery cafe, and a nationwide coffee distribution business.

Savage Coffees, founded by Jamison Savage in 2016, is a roaster and a group of boutique coffee producers collaborating and sharing the common goal of elevating the coffee experience with coffee grown in Panama's northern highlands. With advanced processing techniques and uncompromising quality standards, these coffees have gone on to be showcased and have won countless coffee championships around the world.

Well-recognised by their Seal mascot, Fritz Coffee Company is the most iconic name in South Korea's coffee scene - setting standards in the industry for the last seven years since their establishment in 2014. It is no surprise the founding crew represent some of the most talented people in Seoul’s hospitality scene; a line-up that includes roasters, green coffee buyer, baker and a national barista champion.