Nowon department store café black sesame latte with mom: Jeong

This is my review of the coconut latte at Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters, a hand-drip specialty café and Nowon Lotte Department Store favorite. If you're looking for somewhere to rest while shopping at Lotte Department Store Nowon and want more than the usual coffee and dessert lineup, this place delivers something a bit different. I visited with my mom this time — mother-daughter outing, let's go~~~

Where is Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters in Lotte Department Store Nowon?

Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters sits on the basement 1st floor of the food hall at Lotte Department Store Nowon, so it was perfect for a coffee break before or after shopping. When I'm looking for a café in Nowon, I tend to prefer ones that are easy to get to, and being able to pop in during a department store trip was convenient. I also liked that beyond the usual americano, they had distinctive latte options to pick from depending on your taste.

How did the black sesame latte taste?

The menu item I was most looking forward to on this visit was the black sesame latte. The rich, nutty flavor of black sesame blended with a smooth latte gave it a different kind of appeal from your typical latte. From the very first sip, a subtle nutty aroma came through, so anyone who likes black sesame would probably be satisfied.

What stood out was that it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet — you could enjoy the coffee and the nutty flavor together, and the deeper black sesame notes came through more subtly the more you drank. It's a good fit for anyone who likes sweet lattes but finds heavier drinks a bit much.

What is the coconut latte like?

Along with the black sesame latte, the other Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters menu item that caught my eye was the coconut latte. The sweet, exotic character of coconut meets coffee to create a distinctive flavor. If you usually like coconut, this is worth trying at least once.

If you're a little tired of the usual café menu or looking for something special in Nowon, picking a distinctive drink like the black sesame latte or coconut latte is a good move. If you're visiting with a friend, ordering different drinks and comparing notes could be fun too.

A calm shopping break inside the Nowon food hall

I liked that Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters felt like a casual coffee spot while still having a distinct personality in each menu item. It's a great atmosphere to stop by when you need a break while shopping at Lotte Department Store Nowon, or when you want a casual coffee before or after meeting someone.

When choosing a café in Nowon, I tend to weigh both accessibility and menu variety, and what made Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters appealing was that alongside the familiar coffee options, they have menu items like the black sesame latte and coconut latte to choose from depending on your taste.

These days, when I visit a café, I find myself looking for a signature drink you can only get there rather than just coffee in general. In that sense, Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters felt like a great match for anyone seeking out a distinctive latte.

If you're looking for a café at Lotte Department Store Nowon, or want to try a nutty, unusual latte instead of ordinary coffee, check out the black sesame latte and coconut latte at Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters. It's also a nice spot to relax with a coffee after shopping, so I'd recommend it to anyone searching for a café in Nowon.