# Café near Gyeongbokgung Palace with ginkgo street views: The Baum - By Damsol (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-after-lunch/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-after-lunch/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-5930/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-after-lunch/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-5930/index.md) ## In short The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a baumkuchen café in a standalone two-story building two minutes' walk from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3 in Jongno, Seoul. At The Baum, crème brûlée, yanggaeng (sweet red bean jelly) and custard baumkuchen are paired with an americano, and the second-floor window seats look out over Jongno's ginkgo-lined street. The Baum also makes an unusual business gift near Gwanghwamun, and is well worth recommending. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:00 - 22:00 - **Location**: 2-minute walk from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, 5-minute walk from Gwanghwamun - **Size**: Standalone two-story building, both floors open to guests - **Group seating**: Group seating available by reservation only - **Amenities**: Vegan menu available, indoor restroom *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Baumkuchen is rare to find in Korea — and there's actually a café dedicated entirely to it near Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. It's quite sizeable too, a standalone two-story building with ginkgo trees outside the window that are about to look their most beautiful. The taste feels confidently made with premium ingredients, and it pairs really well with coffee. This is The Baum. Since it's an oval-shaped dessert, the real charm shows when you cut it in half. The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch. ![Baumkuchen dessert at The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-01-s15r4-966.webp) ![Cross-section of baumkuchen cut in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-02-dkcv8-966.webp) ## What kind of café is The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch? > A mid-sized café near Gwanghwamun, 2 minutes from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3 — good for office workers too The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is a 2-minute walk from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, and just 5 minutes on foot from Gwanghwamun. The location is really great — it's right on the main street so it catches your eye immediately. It's also close to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, with many famous landmarks nearby. As you can see, the finish is polished, with baumkuchen used in cheesecake, crème brûlée, custard, and even gourd-shaped versions with a Korean touch. Sizes vary too. It's been a while since I thought a dessert genuinely tasted good — The Baum is worth visiting for the flavor alone. ![Varieties of baumkuchen in The Baum's showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-03-hon52-966.webp) ![Neatly packaged baumkuchen gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-04-1em2v-966.webp) With such a clean exterior, it's well suited for gift sets. ## Why baumkuchen works as a business gift near Gwanghwamun I strongly recommend this as a gift for business contacts near Gwanghwamun. Baumkuchen is really distinctive — people will feel you brought something special. ## Getting to The Baum and the first- and second-floor seating It's really easy to find — just walk straight up from Gyeongbokgung Station. There's a bit of a hanok mood, and it's open daily 10:00 - 22:00. The café is split between the 1st and 2nd floors, and the 2nd floor is the one to go for. The reservation-only group seating could even work for gatherings like book clubs. ![Hanok-style interior of The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-05-1wnz8-966.webp) ![Second-floor seating at The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-06-1f2j5-966.webp) ![Store space with reservation-only group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-07-y5jei-966.webp) The tables and chairs are the comfortable kind you can settle into for a while. But more than anything, it's the view outside the window — ![Ginkgo trees lining the street, seen through the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-08-3s62p-966.webp) — the ginkgo trees are just gorgeous. Jongno's thumbs-up ginkgo trees, you're so beautiful. You could lose track of time completely. ## How did the baumkuchen and coffee taste? > This place is genuinely good — I hope more people find out about it since they're doing it this well The coffee at The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch is solid too. A nutty americano paired with the harmony of sweet cream full of butter and milk flavor. If you go for the crème brûlée or yanggaeng (sweet red bean jelly) option, you get either a Western or Korean mood, both work. ![Table with americano and baumkuchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-09-tqgmb-966.webp) ![Crème brûlée and yanggaeng baumkuchen options](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-10-lnyz2-966.webp) Baumkuchen's characteristically dense texture means it fills you up fast. I'm a classic-flavor person myself, so now I'm curious about the plain, traditional baumkuchen. ![Close-up of the dense-textured baumkuchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-11-1vv92-966.webp) ![Cross-section shot of baumkuchen cut in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-12-1t497-966.webp) > There's real charm in splitting it exactly in half The cross-section shot is adorable. Someone, somewhere, gazing out the window while eating baumkuchen baked layer by layer with such care. ![Cream-filled baumkuchen eaten by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-13-8xx5e-1200.webp) If I'd been living this lifestyle in the 1920s, I'd probably have been a pro-Japan collaborator or a Japanese person, haha. In 2026, though, it's just a guilt-free, luxurious life of Gyeongbokgung café-hopping. ## Wrap-up: who should visit The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch? Baumkuchen packed with cream tastes good to Koreans too — I wonder if Japanese visitors would like it as well? It's not common to find a place that executes a specific dessert this well, so I hope it gets the recognition and the right audience to stay open for a long time. More than anything, I really don't want to lose this street view of Gyeongbokgung's ginkgo trees. Foreign tourists are already visiting a lot, but if you're in the area, it's a place where you can spend a quiet, cozy time with people who matter to you. - Vegan menu available - Indoor restroom available — especially well-kept and clean A good spot in every respect, nothing lacking. The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch. ## Where it is - The Baum Gyeongbokgung Branch (더바움 경복궁점) - 13-2 Jahamun-ro, 1st and 2nd floors, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 종로구 자하문로 13-2 1층, 2층 - 37.5773782, 126.9719531 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%EB%B0%94%EC%9B%80%20%EA%B2%BD%EB%B3%B5%EA%B6%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5773782,126.9719531,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-after-lunch/thebaum-gyeongbokgung-baumkuchen-cafe-5930/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt