Miss it and you’ll have to wait another year! Must-visit dessert cafes for Korea’s peach season, a soft pink and sweet summer limited
Every single one looks totally unfair!
Summary
- In Korea, peach season runs from July to August every year, with the main varieties being white peaches, yellow peaches, and firm, crisp peaches.
- Near Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, rafre_fruit serves kakigori-style shaved ice and mille crêpe cake topped with a whole bowl’s worth of freshly cut peaches.
- nemone and Think Fruit are known for their loaded square peach cakes and whole-peach soufflé pancakes, respectively.
- Maison de Tart and Zakdangmoi offer delicate peach tarts, special sparkling peach drinks, and chiffon desserts.
Every July and August marks peak season for Korea’s sweetest, juiciest peaches. From white and yellow peaches to crisp, firm varieties, their abundant flesh and rosy hues fill the menus at cafes across Seoul. If you’re planning a trip to Korea soon, don’t miss these five renowned dessert spots that make the most of peaches in season.
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1. rafre_fruit peach shaved ice
📍2F, 8-8 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongsu-dong 1-ga, Seongdong-gu
📍1-2F, 53-30 Pilundae-ro, Jongno-gu
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2. maisondetart fruit tarts
📍69 Jayang-ro 53-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
📍Unit 102, 715 Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
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3. zakdangmoi peach drinks
📍Yeonnam – 19 Donggyo-ro 32-gil, Mapo-gu
📍Seongsu – 16-16 Seoulsup 4-gil, Seongdong-gu
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4. nemone_cafe peach cakes
📍1F, 10-1 Seongsu-dong 1-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
📍B1, NC East Pole, 402 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
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5. thinkfruit_bc soufflé
📍Unit 126, Building 1, We’ve the State Complex 6, 170-1 Sinheung-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Once peach season is over, you’ll have to wait another year. If you’re planning a trip to Korea this summer, consider adding these spots to your map in advance.
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