Friday, March 15, 2013

Sweet Tooth Satisfaction - Cacao Boom

Cacao Boom is the one recommendation to make for anyone who is looking to enjoy a fresh cup of hot chocolate. Yes, a fresh cup of hot chocolate in Hongdae and Samcheongdong which is right by Insadong and the famous palace. Cacao Boom is a chocolatier that is known for their hot chocolates. With different kinds of hot chocolates, mild, dark, orange, mint, it is the one place to go to to enjoy real authentic chocolate drinks. Freshly brewed, just the way coffee is brewed, Cacao Boom puts consideration into how much and what kind of chocolate that is used. 

In addition to flavorful hot chocolate, there are many choices of chocolates that are available as well. For those who are looking for a certain percentage of chocolate, there is a refrigerator with a range of percentage which allows you to select the one of your choice. In addition to chocolates of all different percentage, they make fresh chocolates and truffles everyday so the chocolate menu is constantly changing. 

This chocolatier is extremely popular with locals who love to indulge in chocolate and is looking for a place to hang out. In the Hongdae location, like many other cafes, Cacao Boom has wifi available and two seating areas, an indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is centralized around a picnic area with bench seating and the indoor seating is like a regular coffee shop. For colder winter days, there are blankets available for guests to use. 




Be sure to stop by the chocolatier after a day of shopping in Hongdae. This small cozy chocolatier is the place to go for all guests. Chocolate drinks average $6 a cup with chocolate pieces at $2. The chocolatier is one of the very few that offer a "service" which is free chocolate with the purchase of a chocolate beverage.

Address: Mapo-gu, Seokyodong 337-16
Phone: 02-3141-4663
Directions: Take Hongdae station on line 2, exit 9 and make a left and another left. When you reach Buy the way, take a right and walk towards the end, the shop will be on your left. 

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