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Centum Leaders Mark Tower, 17 APEC-ro, U-Dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Mon to Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm / Sat to Sun: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Centum City (Line 2, Exit 13)

Coffee Front

Rush Hour Specialty Coffee

Inspired by eight years living in San Francisco, tralia and New Zealand cafes. When it comes to milk op-
owner and seasoned entrepreneur Gu Min-wook combines tions, Coffee Front has all the bases covered with three
a wealth of experience in roasting, sensory, and barista different choices available’ regular and low fat organic milk
skills for his latest venture in Busan’s vibrant commercial by premium label Bumsan Dairy Farm as well as the in-
hub, Centum City. creasingly popular Oatly plant-based alternative milk.
Set discreetly on the ground floor of one of the area’s Also run by Gu Min-wook, Strut Coffee (established
signature skyscrapers, the cafe boasts an overseas vibe in 2016) supplies all the beans for Coffee Front from their
with a central standing espresso bar, ideal to accommodate roasting lab and cafe in the western suburb of Gimhae.
8am “rush-hour” coffee crowds. In an area typically dom- Using a pair of Giesen (Netherlands) and Diedrich (USA)
inated by chain coffee shops, Coffee Front is changing the roasters, the brand runs a successful OEM small batch
daily routine of local residents and office workers with its coffee bean distribution business for a growing number of
trendy menu of specialty blend espressos, signature lattes, specialty cafes in Korea’s second largest city.
and a distinctive recording studio style interior. Located just a short drive away from both of Busan’s
Using a simplified menu format, coffee is divided here main beaches, Haeundae and Gwangalli, as well as the
into black (espresso and filter) and white (latte, flat white) Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Coffee
options, similar in style to the coffee menus seen in Aus- Front is the ideal place to explore the city from.

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