Told A Story--Best Coffee in Korea, no hyperbole

Told A Story may just be the best purveyor of coffee in Korea. Yes, the best in the entire nation. The shop, located just a hop skip from Gungdong Nonghyup in Eoeundong features many of the world's current cup winners, freshly roasted, in ground or whole bean form.

The adjacent coffee shop offers the standard espresso coffees but you come here for the hand drip. There are coffee nuts out there who like to say "I've had some great coffee" but here at Told A Story it really seems like you are drinking another liquid.

Gunpyo checking his current roast.

The 2012 Cup winner is Kenya AA Nyala; if you haven't had it, you should go there for a cup. Friends of mine that live in Seoul have started buying it for their office. They love the fact that they get it one or two days after they order and it is roasted on the day they ordered it. I had some Honduran Jorge Mendoza. It comes from a farm owned by a guy named Jorge Mendoza. This bean was the cup wonner in Honduras and came in at a respectable #27.

Told A Story is located in Eoeundong. If you walk towards KAIST from the Gungdong Nonghyup, take the first right and it is on the second block on the left. Tell them Earl and Daejeon Access sent you.

by Earl Noble

Daejeon Observatory

Daejeon Observatory offers opportunities to observe celestial bodies. This observatory is the first of its kind in terms of accessibility for ordinary people to enjoy astronomy. Observation of the sun can be made during the day, and the observation of other celestial bodies such as planets, nebulas, and clusters of stars at night.

It's a cool place to go if you have even a little interest in space and the stars^^

check out their website here  (It's in Korean)

National Science Museum

National Science Museum

National Science Museum exhibits a diverse science and technology collection and provides educational programs. This museum features the largest observatory in the nation with the 23-meter-wide dome. The museum is a place where youth can see, feel, and experience the developments of science for themselves and cultivate your own science-tech interests and creativity.

Check out their website here

Alibaba's Treasure

Alibaba's Treasure is a restaurant of Middle Eastern Cuisine. It has recently changed ownership and acquired a new chef who last worked at the Grand Hyatt (5 star) Hotel in Seoul. It's a nice mix of Northern African and Middle Eastern cuisine at reasonable prices.

** Map and pictures below

They are open Monday - Thursday 6pm - 11pm
                      Friday & Saturday 6pm - 12am
** They are open on select Sundays - Check their facebook page here

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised at the beautiful redecoration and different layout.

Update: March 2013! - New menu items^^

Here's What they offer on the menu^^.

 

Here are some pictures of the dishes my wife and I had, they were absolutely delicious!

African Brik

Chicken Tikka Masala

 

Hummus

Lamb Steak

Traditional Mint Tea (This is so Good!)

 

 Here are some pictures to help you find Alibaba's Treasure^^

Here's a map

And another map