Document Coffee Bar

There are dozens of different ways to get a caffeine fix in Koreatown, but Document Coffee has stood the test of time with a solid pourover selection, six impeccably crafted house signatures, and over a dozen kinds of tea. Founded in 2014, high ceilings and photographs of regulars give the minimalist shop the feel of an art studio, which is what owners Sojung Kwon and Byoungok Koh originally intended to use the space for. Document doesn’t have much in the way of seating (maybe ten or so stools, max), but the drinks made here are leagues above the typical Asian-style cream top drinks and sloppily made cappuccinos ubiquitous in the densely packed neighborhood. For pourovers, the shop makes it a point to source single-origin beans from multiple roasters, including Calgary’s Phil & Sebastian and Baltimore’s Ceremony Coffee. Those more inclined to tea like yours truly will appreciate Document’s take on a London Fog, whose lightly calibrated sweetness brings out the subtle, almost citrus-y flavor of bergamot.