Terarosa at F1963 Busan: Specialty Coffee in a Former Wire Factory

There are days when a small neighborhood cafe is exactly what you need, and then there are days when you want space — high ceilings, room to spread out, somewhere that doesn’t feel rushed. Terarosa at F1963 in Busan’s Suyeong district is that second kind of place. I stopped in on the way back from a nearby errand, and ended up staying longer than planned.

What Is F1963?

F1963 is a cultural complex in Mangmi-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, built inside what used to be a wire manufacturing plant operated by Koryo Steel. The building was completed in 1963 — hence the name — and ran as an active factory until 2008. In 2016, it was reimagined as a cultural space for the Busan Biennale, and has since become one of the more distinctive venues in the city.

The “F” stands for Factory. Walking in, that history is immediately visible — original steel wire installations hang from the ceiling, old bobbins, steel plates, and industrial equipment from the factory floor have been incorporated directly into the interior. It doesn’t feel like a renovation so much as a careful preservation of what was already there.

Inside F1963, alongside Terarosa, you’ll find a YES24 secondhand bookstore, the traditional liquor brand Boksoon Doga, gallery spaces, and rotating exhibitions and art installations. It functions more like a small cultural campus than a single-purpose venue. On the day I visited, a colorful installation was on display near the entrance — rows of glass cylinders filled with pigment in gradating colors, simple but visually striking against the industrial backdrop.

Terarosa: The Cafe

Terarosa is a specialty coffee brand that originated in Gangneung, on Korea’s east coast, and now has branches in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Sejong, Busan, Jeju, and elsewhere. The Suyeong branch, located inside F1963, is one of the larger and more architecturally interesting locations in the chain.

The space retains the factory’s original bones — exposed steel beams, concrete floors, industrial pendant lighting — while functioning as a fully operational specialty coffee bar. The counter runs long, the ceiling is high, and the seating is spread out enough that even on a busy day it doesn’t feel crowded. On a rainy weekday evening, the whole place had a quiet, unhurried atmosphere that made it easy to settle in.

Hours and Access

Item	Details
Address	20 Gurak-ro 123beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan (F1963)
Hours	9:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily, no holidays (last order 8:30 PM)
Website	https://www.terarosa.com/store/detail/?id=14
Subway	Line 3 Mangmi Station Exit 2 → walk straight 1 km (~17 min)
Bus	From Mangmi Station Exit 2: Maul Bus 2 → get off at Sanjeong Apartment, or buses 54 / 57 / 49 → Seongjgi Enterprise / Koryo Steel stop → walk 300m (~3 min)
Parking	F1963 Parking Lot 1 & 2 / Koryo Steel HQ Parking B1–B2 — 3 hours free with purchase (register plate number at counter)

What to Order

The hand-drip coffee is what Terarosa is best known for — the menu lists single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Panama, Peru, Honduras, and Rwanda, with tasting notes for each. Prices for single-origin drip run from around 6,800 won to 20,000 won (~$4.50–$13 USD) depending on the bean.

I came in the late afternoon on a rainy evening and skipped caffeine, opting instead for the Ceylon Cinnamon Tea — warm, lightly sweet, with a clean cinnamon fragrance that was a good reason to slow down. I’d been out for most of the day and had half-expected to just grab something and leave, but the combination of the quiet space, the rain outside, and a warm cup of tea turned into something closer to actual rest. It’s the kind of menu item you don’t often see at other cafes, and it held up well.

Selected Menu Items

Item	Details
Gangneung Cream Latte (Signature)	Iced only — 7,200 won (~$4.80 USD)
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Gedeb Chelbesa (Drip)	7,800 won (~$5.20 USD)
Peru Amazonas Single Origin Drip	7,800 won (~$5.20 USD)
Panama Jose Geisha (Drip)	13,000 won (~$8.70 USD)
Ceylon Cinnamon Latte	6,700 won (~$4.50 USD)
Bergamot Sweet Cafe Latte	7,400 won (~$4.90 USD)
Honey Lemon Tea	Hot only — 6,700 won (~$4.50 USD)
Beansbar Chocolate	7,200 won (~$4.80 USD)
Americano	5,500 won (~$3.70 USD)

Ice option available for most drinks for an extra 500 won. Decaf available for an additional 800 won.

Bakery and Goods

The display case has a solid selection of baked goods — pound cakes, cookies, canelés, and pies, all made in-house based on the visible bakery space behind the counter. The banana pound cake caught my attention on the way out, and I immediately regretted not picking one up. The packaging is clean enough to work as a gift.

Terarosa also carries a merchandise section with coffee beans, drip bags, mugs, tumblers, and eco bags. Most items are available through their website as well.

Worth Combining With

If you have time after your coffee, the YES24 secondhand bookstore inside F1963 is worth a look — picking up a book and reading it at one of the cafe tables is a perfectly reasonable way to spend an afternoon here. The Koryo Steel Memorial Hall is also on the premises; visits require a prior reservation through the F1963 website.

The scale of the space, the quality of the coffee, and the industrial setting make Terarosa at F1963 one of the more interesting cafe visits in Busan — not just as a place to drink coffee, but as a place to spend time. It happens to be right next to Costco Suyeong, so it works just as well as a stop before or after a larger errand.