Hyunwoo Cho

Hyunwoo Cho

With over 10 years of experience in the Hallyu industry, Hyunwoo has dedicated his career to connecting Korean culture with the world. As the founder of Daebak, he works closely with Korean brands and stays ahead of the latest trends to deliver an authentic taste of Korea to fans globally.

Korean home cafe drinks recipes hero shot featuring popcorn and cereal lattes

Oddly Satisfying: Korean Home Cafes

Hyunwoo Cho

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You have seen slime videos, kinetic sand videos, and ASMR videos. But have you seen Korean home cafe videos? The name Korean home cafe is pretty self-explanatory: cafe foods created in the comfort of a home. Home cafes have been on the rise on social media, and the trend is the perfect blend of satisfying and aesthetically pleasing, due to the attention to detail and meticulous arrangements. The videos of these minimalist cafe creations often feature the production of colourful drinks with accompanying jingles as background music.

Korean home cafe popcorn latte recipe with floating popcorn garnish
A popcorn latte, one of the home cafe trend's most playful creations. Source: Eatbook

Or in true ASMR fashion, some videos have no music and consist of the tinkering of ice cubes falling into cups and the sound of fresh milk filling up tall glasses.

Step by Step Inspiration

Korean home cafe ASMR coffee making screenshot from Coffee Magazine
Korean home cafe creators turn drink prep into a meditative ritual. Source: Coffee Magazine

If a particular drink tickles your fancy, some home cafe accounts also post videos with step by step guides, allowing you to kick start your very own home cafe. These long form YouTube videos are also great for when you need something gentle to lull you to sleep.

Beyond the Drinks

Korean home cafe galaxy mojito with blue purple gradient
A galaxy mojito with dreamy blue-purple gradients, a home cafe favorite. Source: Eatbook

If you are looking to expand your horizons, home cafes also feature the creation of desserts. Home cafe dessert videos can include cupcake icing piping, strawberry pancake tower assembling with perfect piping and strawberry placement, and baking dainty little madeleines.

Korean home cafe matcha red bean latte with vibrant green and red layers
Matcha red bean latte, an Instagram-favorite home cafe creation. Source: Eatbook

If cafe lattes, lemonades, and baked goods are not quite your speed, Korean home bars have also similarly been on the rise. For instance, there are home bartenders crafting cute little Shiba Inu cocktails, featuring the tinkering of ice falling into the glass, mixed in with orangey pink liquids, garnished with lemon slices. However, in terms of popularity, the videos of cafe drink creation still seem to take the cake.

Next time you are feeling like indulging in oddly satisfying videos, make sure to check out Korean home cafes for an aesthetically pleasing ASMR experience.


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