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Cheongdam

청담

Let espresso be the whole occasion.

Cheongdam gives you two useful coffee directions between galleries and shops. Leesar keeps the focus on a small espresso ritual, while Coffee Lusso’s renewed branch suits a longer brewed-coffee pause and a look at beans for home.

Cheongdam (Line 7)2 considered coffee stops
Street façade and gold Leesar lettering at the Cheongdam branch
Leesar Coffee · CheongdamPhoto: SEOUL SHOPPER; individual photographer not separately credited
MAKE AN AFTERNOON OF IT

Choose Leesar for a short espresso stop or Coffee Lusso for a filter coffee. If visiting both, leave room for galleries and walking between cups.

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Espresso tasting · A short coffee date

Leesar Coffee

Cheongdam · 리사르커피 청담점
Street façade and gold Leesar lettering at the Cheongdam branch
Leesar Coffee · CheongdamPhoto: SEOUL SHOPPER; individual photographer not separately credited

Leesar's Cheongdam branch is an appealing place to make espresso the whole occasion. A detailed branch review documents both the standing bar and table seating, with different prices depending on how you use the space. Short espresso drinks, including variations with cream or citrus, encourage tasting more than one preparation. The small cups and focused menu make this a better fit for an intentional coffee break than a long laptop session, especially for someone curious about Seoul's espresso-bar culture.

OUR SUGGESTED ORDER

Espresso, followed by Caffè Fruito if the lemon-slush variation is available.

Before you goAsk about bar-versus-table pricing before sitting; older review hours differ from the current official directory.

1F, 60 Dosan-daero 99-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
SourcesLeesar official locations · Cheongdam street address and hoursSeoulshopper · Cheongdam reviewDiningCode exact branch listing
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Filter coffee · Beans after gallery browsing

Coffee Lusso

Cheongdam · 커피루소 청담점
Coffee Lusso Cheongdam façade and raised outdoor seating
Coffee Lusso · CheongdamPhoto: Coffee Lusso · official branch photograph

A useful coffee anchor between Cheongdam’s gallery and shopping stops. Lusso’s recently renewed branch has its own roasting company behind the counter, giving you a reason to browse the beans as well as find a seat. Choose from the current filter selection, then ask which roast would work for the way you make coffee at home.

OUR SUGGESTED ORDER

A single-origin brewed coffee, then ask for a whole-bean recommendation suited to your brewer.

Before you goThe official website announces a renewed Cheongdam branch. Older Lusso Lab photographs can show the previous interior; our image comes from the current official branch page.

1F, 16 Seolleung-ro 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
SourcesCoffee Lusso · roasting and company historyCoffee Lusso · official branchesDiningCode · branch checked 15 September 2026
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