Hello, coffee lovers! In this article, you’ll learn how to say “coffee” in Korean. As you may have already realized, knowing some quick phrases for cafes can be mighty helpful. However, before you can get started on speaking out sentences, perhaps you need to learn some actual Korean vocabulary for coffee, as well as related terms.

These words, in combination with the phrases you’re about to learn, will have you mastering ordering coffee and other related conversations for your next visit to a Korean coffee shop!

How to say “coffee” in Korean

The word for “coffee” in Korean is 커피 (keopi). It’s a loan word from English, so it’s an easy one to remember; just need to make sure you get that small tweak in pronunciation right! Mostly this means replacing the double “ff” in English with “p.”

Additionally, be careful not to stress the vowel ㅓ so much it turns into ㅗ, as there is a similar word, 코피 (kopi), which means “nose bleed,” and you do not want to accidentally order that in the store!

Vocabulary related to “coffee” in Korean

Here’s a quick list of words that are directly related to the word coffee.

Most common coffee and hot beverages you can order in a cafe

Here’s another quick list you’ll usually find in the menu that Koreans really love! You can pick out and memorize your favorite coffee order to request in a Korean coffee shop from this list. Note that, many times, when you order in a cafe, the coffee drinks are presented with the word “cafe” or “coffee” in front of them. So, a latte may be a cafe latte, and so on.

Other beverages you can order in a cafe

Here are some more drinks you can typically find in a coffee shop. It’s great to have this information, so you are ready to order once you hit the local Starbucks or indie cafe in Seoul!

Sample sentences to use in a Korean coffee shop

Although the quick Korean phrases for the cafe will give you a quick roundabout for how to order coffee, here are some more example sentences you may find useful when talking about coffee.

나는 커피를 블랙으로 마시는 것을 좋아해. (naneun keopireul beullaegeuro masineun geoseul joahae.)

I like to drink my coffee black.

커피에 우유와 설탕을 넣어 주시겠어요? (keopie uyuwa seoltangeul neoeo jusigesseoyo?)

Can I have milk and sugar in my coffee, please?

죄송하지만 저는 녹차 라떼를 싫어해요. (joesonghajiman jeoneun nokcha rattereul sileohaeyo.)

I’m sorry, but I dislike green tea latte.

매일매일 커피를 마셔요. (maeilmaeil keopireul masyeoyo.)

I drink coffee every single day.

If you’d like to learn more phrases to use in coffee shops, like when you want to pay in cash, order for take out, etc., here’s our article dedicated to that.

Wrap Up

Now you’ve been equipped with a lot of knowledge of the vocabulary for coffee in the Korean language, plus the most common coffee and other types of drinks you can buy in coffee shops in Korea. As you learn Korean, why don’t you try ordering a good cup of coffee and perhaps a slice of cake, too?

Do you think you’ll be ready to fall in love with Korean coffee culture now? We hope you’ll get to experience this and along with Korean culture in general.

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