Pumpkin Spice Season in Pyeongtaek
Pumpkin Spice Lovers, we’ve got your back. It’s pumpkin spice season in Pyeongtaek and we have a list of lattes to try.
(updated September 2023)
About Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Pyeongtaek
US ex-pats are very lucky in Pyeongtaek because a few coffee shops cater to our weird fixation with pumpkin spice by creating their own homemade recipes. Each pumpkin spice recipe is a little different and all of them are pretty darn tasty.
These lattes are not going to taste like Starbucks. Instead, they are rich and sweet concoctions that have been taste-tested and tweaked for each cafe’s customers’ taste. I think you are going to love them.
Culture Points About Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Please remember “Pumpkin Lattes” are NOT the same as “Pumpkin Spice Lattes”. Pumpkin lattes are full of flavor and a wonderful Korean fall treat. They are pumpkin and milk with no coffee and no spices. I get them at Starbucks and have them add coffee. Try Pumpkin Lattes but don’t confuse them with Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
Indie Cafes v Starbucks
Indie Cafes make better pumpkin spice lattes in our opinion. In 2021 Starbucks began offering US-style pumpkin spice lattes in Korea. However, the Korean Starbucks version tended to be weak in spice flavor and high in sugar. It felt boring and too sweet after years of magical homemade versions.
Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Pyeongtaek
Counting Stars Bakery Cafe
031-662-7741
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Hangul Name:
카운팅스타
Hangul Address:
경기 평택시 쇼핑로 8-1
Description:
Located right outside the Osan Air Force Base walk-in Gate, this pocket sized bakery cafe offers some best small-batch desserts around. in fact, they sell out all most every single day. They sell things like cookies, banana pudding, lemon bars, and more. Plus, their coffee is some of the best in Sinjang-dong. They have been a Pyeongtaek-si favorite place for many, many years.
Coffeeville
Hangul Name:
커피마을
Hangul Address:
경기 평택시 팽성읍 안정순환로 110-3
Description:
Cute little coffee shop near the walk-in gate.
Cafe Hangout
0507-1335-9522
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Hangul Name:
카페행아웃
Hangul Address:
경기 평택시 팽성읍 안정순환로222번길 95
Description:
Cozy dessert cafe located in the Ville near Camp Humphreys offering drinks and desserts with an their clientele in mind.
Cosmic Cat Paengseong
Hangul Address:
경기도 평택시 팽성읍 안정순환로222번길 93-3
Description:
American style donuts filled with flavor.
The Cottage
050713829136
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Hangul Name:
더 코타지
Hangul Address:
경기도 평택시 팽성읍 안정로 40
Description:
A cottage visual inspired cafe with specialty lattes and yummy donuts!
Cafe Louis
1048642393
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Hangul Name:
카페루이
Hangul Address:
경기 평택시 팽성읍 안정로 19
Description:
Quaint little coffee shop with good drinks and food! They also have horchata latte! Instagram: cafelouiscoffee
292 Lu Bakery
0316546285
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Hangul Name:
292루 베이커리
Hangul Address:
평택시 팽성대교길 99
Description:
This bakery began in Sosabeol and has since moved to its new, larger location outside the the gate of Camp Humphreys. It specializes in Sourdough, rye, and 6 grain bread, as well as sandwiches and salads.
Good Neighbor
050713211275
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Hangul Name:
굿내이벌
Hangul Address:
경기도 평택시 팽성읍 안정리 41-68
Description:
Delicious sandwich and salad place using fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
DewDrop
031-651-1221
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Hangul Address:
주소 경기 평택시 팽성읍 신흥북로29번길 40-5
Description:
A beautiful two-story coffee shop located next to The Brownstone apartments. Spacious, yet cozy. The staff are extremely friendly and the food/drinks are great. Regular winners in the Best of Pyeongtaek Awards
Thank you for coming to my ‘pumpkin spice season in Pyeongtaek’ latte TED talk. Hopefully, I have helped bring a little basic joy into your life during this beautiful fall.
Fall in Korea brings with it cozy flavors and seasonal favorites, and few are as beloved as pumpkin spice. Our friends at United on the RoK Magazine—a community-focused publication that highlights local life, culture, food, and resources for military-connected families and expats in Korea—shared some perfect fall reads. If you’re craving a taste of home, check out their guide to Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Pyeongtaek. For those who love baking, their Pumpkin Bread Recipe is a cozy must-try here. And if you want something savory, warm up your kitchen with Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli here.
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Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
Lanae Rivers-Woods, MAIT
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor's of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master's of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert. Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities. Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea. Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea. When she isn't in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
