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Asia-Pacific’s 100 Best Coffee Shops to Be Named in Seoul
Seoul will host the first Asia-Pacific edition of the 100 Best Coffee Shops awards on November 12, during the Seoul Cafe Show.
The awards will assess cafes on more than coffee taste, including the space, service and sustainability.
The shortlist has 401 cafes from 14 countries across the region.
South Korea has 68 shortlisted cafes, the second-largest national total after Japan.
The final ranking of 100 cafes will be announced at COEX in Seoul, with an awards ceremony and networking event also planned.
The organizers say the ranking aims to showcase the region’s specialty coffee and cafe culture to international travelers and food and drink buyers.
The Asia-Pacific 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking will be announced in Seoul on November 12.
The event will take place at COEX during the Seoul International Cafe Show.
The first regional edition of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops was created to showcase specialty coffee and local cafe culture across the region.
The initial list includes 401 cafes from 14 countries, with 68 cafes from South Korea.
The ranking will assess cafes on factors including coffee quality, space, service and sustainability.
- Who
- The Seoul International Cafe Show organizers and The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.
- What
- They will announce the Asia-Pacific 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking, the program’s first regional edition.
- When
- November 12. The 25th Seoul International Cafe Show runs from November 11 to 14.
- Where
- COEX in Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- To promote Asia-Pacific specialty coffee and local cafe culture, and provide a guide for global travelers and food and beverage buyers.
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The 25th Seoul International Cafe Show will take place at COEX in Seoul.
The Asia-Pacific 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking will be announced at the World Coffee Forum stage at COEX.
- Initial candidates
- 401 cafes from 14 countries
- South Korea candidates
- 68 cafes, the second-highest country total after Japan
- Announcement venue
- COEX, Seoul
- Announcement date
- November 12
- Assessment factors
- Coffee quality, space experience, service and sustainability
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The fact that a world-class coffee shop ranking program is being held in Seoul for the first time in Asia shows that Korea is recognized as a key hub for global coffee culture and business.