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46-4 Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil (Jangjeon 2-dong), Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Mon to Sun 10:00am - 7:00pm
Pusan National University (Line 1, Exit 1)

Coffee Awake

Local Student Hangout

Located in the bustling back-alleys of Pusan Nation- one time. Choose from two house blends for espresso
al University, owner Kim Ji-yong has been brewing coffee based drinks, including “Awaken” (Guatemala 50%, Ethi-
for locals and students since 2012. Located just 200m opia 50%) and “Ordinary” (India 50%, Colombia 30%,
from the university’s front gate, regulars are drawn in by Guatemala 20%).
Coffee Awake’s wide range of seasonal single origins, Kim uses a Hario Switch for filter brews; similar to
smooth flat whites and affordable espressos. Renovated the Clever Dripper (Taiwan), the Hario Switch combines
in 2019, the bright street facing interior has a sleek mod- both percolation and immersion to extract coffee from the
ern vibe with white marble countertops, mahogany cone filter. While it looks similar to the original V60, the
benches and wall-length windows flooding the cosy space Switch Design includes a modified silicone rubber base
with natural light. and stainless steel blocker that prevents the flow of the
Roasting in house on a pair of trusty Giesen W1 and coffee from seeping through immediately. After the brew-
W15 roasters, Kim handles an impressive five small batch ing is complete, a simple switch is pressed allowing the
single origins for hand brew and two house blends at any liquid to pass through and collect in the beaker below.

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