John Small Roastery

Mapo · Seoul

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Founded by Australian-Korean John Kim in quiet Yonggang-dong near the Han River, this small roastery balances house blends with hard-to-source single origins from the roasting operation next door.

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John Small Roastery

Mapo, Seoul

37.5418, 126.9462

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