L'OISEAU Yeoksaman award-winning pour-over cafe, rich and low on acidity

The awards speak for themselves

Next to the counter sit several plaques — 1st and 3rd place at Master Of Cafe's Master Bean competition, 1st place at Master of Brewing, among others. The brewing bar has three pour-over kettles lined up, and staff brew each cup by hand.

There's a small bakery selection too, good to pair with the coffee.

Rich, but not much acidity

It's reasonably priced for hand-drip coffee, but there wasn't much acidity. I personally lean toward coffee that's both rich and bright/acidic, so that was a small letdown for me. That said, the taste beat the usual franchise chain at the same price point, so it felt like solid value overall.

Worth a stop if you have errands nearby. If you're still in Gangnam come evening, Daewoo Budae-jjigae, also around Teheran-ro, makes a filling way to close out the day.

What it looks like

A clear cup of iced coffee in a translucent brown, with a white paper sleeve printed "L'OISEAU Roasting Co. Coffee". The photo was taken in front of the shop, where a glass storefront shows behind the cup. The cup is clean and the logo is large, so it stands out when you carry it around.

Menu words

• Drip coffee is made by slowly pouring hot water over grounds in a filter. The same beans taste different depending on how they are brewed
• Americano is espresso with added water, and Einspänner is strong coffee topped with cream
• Affogato is a dessert of espresso poured over ice cream
• Geisha is a coffee variety known for floral aromas and a fruity acidity

Good for you if

• ✅ You're looking for an award-winning pour-over cafe
• ✅ You prefer rich coffee over bright, acidic coffee
• ✅ You want a light bakery item alongside your coffee
• ⚠️ You prefer coffee with strong acidity — this one runs low-acid
• ⚠️ You want a spacious, quiet seat — it's in an office district and can get busy

Worth knowing

• L'OISEAU is a pour-over specialty cafe that's won awards at several domestic coffee competitions.
• You can watch staff hand-brew pour-over coffee at the brewing bar.
• If you like coffee with strong acidity, note that the beans here run rich and low-acid.
• There's a small bakery selection too — croissants, cookies, egg tarts.
• Location — 10 Nonhyeon-ro 95-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 1F, about a 4-minute walk from Yeoksam Station (Line 2).
• Hours — Weekdays 8 AM-9 PM, weekends 10 AM-9 PM.