Busan · South Korea
Momos Coffee
Momos Coffee roasts in Busan, Geumjeong-gu.
Since 2007 · Lee Hyeon-gi, Jeongsoo Pak, Jooyeon Jeon
Overview
Momos was founded in 2007 by Lee Hyeon-gi (with co-leaders Jeongsoo Pak and Jooyeon Jeon) as a 140-square-foot takeaway booth in Oncheonjang, Geumjeong-gu, Busan — beside the founders' family restaurant. Lee trained in Japan in 2008 and earned his Q Grader and SCAA Cupping Judge credentials in the United States in 2009; co-founder Jooyeon Jeon won the 2019 World Barista Championship in Boston, becoming the first Korean to take the title and putting Busan on the global specialty map.
Known for
- Busan's foundational specialty coffee brand
- Home of 2019 World Barista Champion Jeon Jooyeon — first Korean to win the title
- Temple-style two-story flagship with bakery, roastery, academy and bamboo garden
- Esschocolat / Fruity Bonbon / Busan / Mucho Berry signature blends
- Yeongdo waterfront warehouse cafe (2021)
Why it matters
The brand single-handedly responsible for Busan's coffee-capital reputation — winning a World Barista Championship from a 13-square-meter takeaway origin, building one of the world's most-cited destination cafes, and anchoring the case for SCA's 2024 World of Coffee Asia in Busan.
Production
- roastery location
- Geumjeong-gu, Busan (flagship roastery + Yeongdo warehouse + Haeundae)
Café
Oncheonjang, Geumjeong-gu, Busan (flagship)
Recognitions
- World Barista Championship 2019 (Jooyeon Jeon — first Korean winner)
- World's 100 Best Coffee Shops #22 (2026)
- Featured host for SCA World of Coffee Asia 2024 (Busan)