After-lunch Yangjae café: vanilla ice cream latte, scones, Mini Male

Where is Mini Male Coffee Roasters Yangjae Main Branch?

Mini Male Coffee Roasters Yangjae Main Branch is a café within walking distance of Yangjaesiminuisup Station, with a parking space for brief stops. Today I wanted a peaceful afternoon with a friend, so we headed to this hidden gem in Yangjae. We'd had a hearty meal nearby and suddenly craved a fragrant coffee, so off we went. It's easy to reach, so it's a no-pressure place to drop in.

It's close to Yangjaecheon and just 5 minutes on foot from the Yangjae Flower Market and Yangjae Citizen's Forest, so the location is great.

What is the atmosphere like?

Mini Male's Yangjae Main Branch is a small, cute café. The moment I walked in, the mood just melted me. Even though lunchtime was over, there were plenty of people at the tables having coffee. I thought it'd be just us on a weekday, haha!

What's on the bakery menu at Mini Male Yangjae?

The display case is full of adorable desserts, and just looking at them makes you happy, right? My friend and I were really curious about the salt bread and the cookies too, so we promised ourselves we'd try everything next time. Whenever I crave a good dessert from now on, I'll definitely run straight to this Yangjae café bakery.

The display case was packed with my favorites, from scones to tarts, salt bread and cookies. The bakery lineup on display was the best. No wonder this place is known for desserts near Yangjae Citizen's Forest.

I heard the bakery is kneaded and baked fresh every day at the Gaepo-dong bakery lab using Mini Male's own recipes. There are moist New York-style cookies that show how it's done, croissants made with top-grade AOP butter, and Mini Male's signature fresh cream scone, so it's a really high-quality treat. If you're looking for desserts near Yangjae Citizen's Forest, I highly recommend the Mini Male scones.

What makes Mini Male's coffee different?

Mini Male Coffee Roasters roasts its own beans, so the coffee at this Yangjae café really stands out. One of the three principles Mini Male sticks to is using only high-quality green beans with a cupping score of 80 or above. They bring out the character of beans researched and profiled at their Seocho-dong roastery, and offer three bean options to suit your taste, which gave me confidence.

How do the vanilla ice cream latte and strawberry latte taste?

Even when you're full, there's always a separate stomach for dessert, right? ^^ Drinks that make you happy just by looking, and cute little desserts~♡

The Mini Male vanilla ice cream latte I ordered is smooth ice cream meeting bitter espresso. One sip and I was like, wow! Happiness spread through my whole mouth. This must be the essence of Yangjae café coffee.

My friend's strawberry latte was fresh and sweet too, and went really well with the scones.

How were the Victoria scone and plain scone?

The Victoria scone and plain scone at Mini Male's Yangjae Main Branch were crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. Time for the real dessert! The looks of these two scones are overwhelming, right? I cut one with a knife, took a bite, and it was so good. With a bakery this carefully made, I understood why everyone raves about this Yangjae café bakery.

Every item felt precious. Sharing the scones with my friend and chatting about this and that, I lost track of time. Whenever I crave a good scone from now on, I'll definitely run straight to this Yangjae café bakery.

It was a perfect day to the very end. Between the stylish interior and the aroma of coffee, I came away properly recharged. When you want a hearty dessert and deeply flavored coffee near Yangjae Station, don't hesitate, drop by Mini Male Coffee Roasters Yangjae Main Branch.