Follow the park north and the coffee choices multiply. Coffee Libre is a starting point for beans; Coffee Nap brings its brick room. Reissue adds a distinct espresso-blend perspective upstairs, while Tailor and Oats explore milk drinks and Nontanto changes the brewing conversation with a cezve.
Hongik University · Gajwa7 considered coffee stops
Begin at Coffee Libre’s current Seongmisan-ro address. Choose Reissue for an espresso comparison or Nontanto for cezve coffee, leaving time for a park-side wander.
A sourcing-focused roaster with a new Yeonnam address worth getting right. The café has moved from its old Dongjin Market shop into a house on Seongmisan-ro 32-gil. Come to compare single origins and browse the bean shelf; this is a useful stop for finding a coffee to brew at home as well as a cup for the walk.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A filter coffee from the current selection, or a flat white; ask which retail beans suit your home brewing method.
Before you goUse 20-5 Seongmisan-ro 32-gil. The old 227-15 Yeonnam address and Monday-closure notice still appear on an outdated official page. Check the branch’s current Instagram before visiting.
An unusual brick landscape fills this tiny corner café. It is a memorable stop for someone who loves spatial design but still wants a roaster behind the drink. Go for a compact coffee break, with time to notice how the room turns ordinary brick into seating.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A flat white or a straightforward espresso drink to get a feel for the house roast.
Before you goThe brick seating is unconventional. Choose another stop if you need a conventional table for a long stay.
Tailor's Yeonnam branch is an appealing choice for someone who takes milk coffee seriously but also enjoys a more indulgent order. Flat white and latte share the menu with Cream Mocha, Bluesy and Coco Fredo, giving a coffee outing room to move beyond a standard Americano. Its green-toned interior offers a recognizable setting on Seongmisan-ro. Pair it with a nearby filter-focused stop to explore two different sides of the neighborhood's coffee culture.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
Cream Mocha for a signature order, or a flat white for a simpler espresso-and-milk comparison.
Before you goThe official location is the first floor at 189 Seongmisan-ro; Tailor has several other Seoul cafés, so retain the Yeonnam branch name in maps.
Make this the stop for a different way to brew. Nontanto prepares coffee in a cezve using heated sand, bringing the small-pot ritual into a Yeonnam outing. Let the preparation be the focus, and ask how to approach the sediment in the cup. Espresso drinks and kaymak give companions a familiar alternative, so curiosity about one brewing method can still turn into a relaxed shared coffee break.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
Cezve coffee; add kaymak if available, or choose the Golden Cream Latte for a sweeter alternative.
Before you goAsk the barista how to drink the cezve preparation before stirring or finishing the sediment at the bottom.
Oats makes the strongest case here for a cream-coffee detour. Its Yeonnam branch occupies a converted house, and the independent Seoulshopper visit puts the Einspänner alongside baked sweets at the center of the experience. A flat white or plain espresso remains available for a less sweet order. The location toward the quieter northern end of Yeonnam also makes it a useful destination when walking down from Gajwa rather than starting at Hongik University Station.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
Einspänner with a scone or financier from the day’s display.
Before you goUse the full 29-8 Seongmisan-ro 29-gil address; the branch is on a residential side street and is also approachable from Gajwa.
Come to Central Site with room for a conversation about the current beans. Its appeal is a changing single-origin selection and the chance to take a favorite home, with hand-drip coffee at the center of the visit. Tiramisu makes a natural companion if you want something sweet. Choose from what is being brewed now, rather than chasing a particular lot from an older review, and give the cup time to cool.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
Choose a seasonal hand-drip coffee and, if available, tiramisu; past reviewed lots should not be assumed to remain on sale.
Before you goAlthough the street is named Yeonhui-ro, number 29-1 is in Mapo’s Yeonnam area near Hongik University Station.
For an espresso-minded detour, head upstairs to Reissue. In an Esquire interview, founder Gong Gyeong-sik describes a coffee business built around blends, balance and roasting space first. That gives this stop a clear reason to exist on a crowded Yeonnam list. Start with the house espresso and ask how the available blends differ.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
The house espresso, or a latte with your preferred blend. Ask whether there are two roast profiles to compare today.
Before you goLook for the second-floor address. The current listing shows a Monday closure; check before travelling. Its stepped seating suits a short coffee stop.
