# Mugyo-dong café: Guatemala Bourbon drip & spring blend, Lemangdoré

- By Pour and Plate (https://superchart.com/en/@evening-menu-margin/)
- Written Jun 10, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a visit in which the menu was provided by Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@evening-menu-margin/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@evening-menu-margin/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/index.md)

## In short

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a bakery café spread over 3 floors in Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, between City Hall and Cheonggyecheon Stream. After lunch with a friend, the writer tasted the spring blend sample on the 1st floor, then had a Guatemala Finca Amatillo Bourbon hand drip, a café latte made with the Blanc beans and a cardamom bun. Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun uses good beans, so a hand drip shows off their flavor better than a latte.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 1F–3F, 17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
- **Hours**: Daily 08:00–21:00
- **1st floor**: Coffee bar, seating and a coffee tasting corner
- **2nd floor**: Seating at tables of various shapes
- **3rd floor**: Fritz Hansen Lounge, furnished with Fritz Hansen furniture
- **What we ordered**: Hand drip (Guatemala Finca Amatillo Bourbon), café latte (Blanc beans), cardamom bun
- **Coffee beans to go**: Whole beans are sold; no drip bags were on display at the time of the visit

*as written by the visitor on Jun 10, 2026*

After a hearty lunch with my lunch buddy, we headed to Mugyo-dong for a cup of coffee. Today's stop was Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun (레망도레 광화문점), between City Hall and Cheonggyecheon. It's close to the Cheonggyecheon walking route, so it flows naturally from a stroll into a café.

![Exterior of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun in Mugyo-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-01-1rg33-900.webp)

- Address: 17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1F, 2F, 3F)
- Hours: Daily 08:00–21:00

## What's the atmosphere at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun like?

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a bakery café that describes itself as making bread, desserts and coffee with care and love. Red heart accents are scattered around the shop, and the whole place feels warm.

![Lemangdoré interior with red heart accents](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-02-173hd-900.webp)

![Warm interior of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-03-ppxih-720.webp)

![Interior detail at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-04-13phl-900.webp)

Being so close to Cheonggyecheon makes it a good stop after a walk, and an easy fit for a Cheonggyecheon café date.

## Floor-by-floor layout of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is quite big, spanning the 1st to 3rd floors. Each floor has a different mood, so it's fun to look around.

![Space spanning floors 1 to 3 of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-05-1536a-900.webp)

- 1F: Coffee bar, seating, coffee tasting corner
- 2F: Tables in a variety of shapes
- 3F: Fritz Hansen Lounge, furnished with Fritz Hansen furniture

![Fritz Hansen Lounge on the 3rd floor of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-06-107ms-900.webp)

I went up to the 3rd floor first. It felt so elegant and quiet that I just took a few photos and came back down. In the end I settled into the busier 2nd floor.

![Table seating on the 2nd floor of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-07-ti0vi-900.webp)

## 1F coffee of the day tasting: how is the spring blend?

Next to the ordering area on the 1st floor of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun, a coffee-of-the-day tasting was going on.

![Coffee of the day tasting corner next to the 1st-floor counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-08-1y728-900.webp)

Today's bean was the spring blend, a seasonal bean said to have fresh fruity sweetness and a bright lingering finish like lemongrass tea.

![Tasting Lemangdoré's seasonal spring blend](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-09-1f7t0-900.webp)

I took a small sip and it was much better than I expected. I wanted my husband to try it too, so I felt like buying it as drip bags.

![Bean retail corner at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-10-1nayo-900.webp)

Looking around the shop, beans were on sale, but sadly I didn't see any drip bags. Personally, I'd definitely buy them if they came out.

![Shop displays at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-11-1rbi4-900.webp)

![Bakery display case at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-12-j1i1q-900.webp)

![Bread on display at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-13-12h6v-900.webp)

![Looking around Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-14-8zcq7-900.webp)

## What we ordered

- Hand drip (Guatemala Finca Amatillo Bourbon)
- Café latte (Blanc)
- Cardamom bun

![Ordered menu: hand drip, café latte and cardamom bun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-15-89s6r-813.webp)

![Two coffees and a cardamom bun on the table at Lemangdoré](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-16-10bwh-900.webp)

## What does Lemangdoré's cardamom bun taste like?

The cardamom bun is introduced as a Nordic-style signature bread made with the spice cardamom, giving a distinctive, subtle floral aroma.

![Lemangdoré's signature cardamom bun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-17-1kat8-900.webp)

I tried the cardamom bun first. The outside is crisp, with a flaky, layered pastry texture.

The moment I bit in, it reminded me of a churro. A faint cinnamon-like scent spreads, and I guess that's the signature cardamom aroma. The topping crunches like tiny star-shaped sugar candies.

As I ate, it also reminded me of the kouign-amann I once had at Bee Pâtisserie. The crisp, layered texture and sweet flavor are what they share.

![Cross-section of the layered cardamom bun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-18-12cdu-900.webp)

![Close-up of the topping on the cardamom bun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-19-kp890-900.webp)

It's a dessert that goes even better with coffee.

## Hand drip review: Guatemala Finca Amatillo Bourbon

The Guatemala Finca Amatillo Bourbon is the hand drip coffee my lunch buddy ordered. Cup notes: grapefruit, peanut butter, caramel and dark chocolate.

![Guatemala Finca Amatillo Bourbon hand drip coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-20-1locr-1200.webp)

First comes a fresh, bright acidity. As time passes and the ice melts, the taste keeps changing, which is fun. In the middle, a bittersweet, rich dark-chocolate flavor rises, and a faint acidity lingers at the finish. The aroma is sweet and the aftertaste ends clean.

![A glass of iced Guatemala hand drip coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-21-dd6ix-900.webp)

It's a balance that satisfies both me, who loves acidity, and my buddy, who prefers nutty coffee. The bean quality itself is good, so coffee lovers should be happy with it.

## How was the Blanc café latte?

As usual, I ordered a café latte with the Blanc bean. Blanc is described as having the sweetness of green apple and berries, a clean finish, and a feel like summer light.

![Lemangdoré café latte made with Blanc beans](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-22-1eqm9-900.webp)

But since I'd tasted the hand drip first, I was a little disappointed. At a café with beans this good, I thought next time I should pick something that shows off the bean itself rather than a latte.

![A cup of Lemangdoré Blanc café latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-23-dwr00-900.webp)

That doesn't mean the latte was bad. It was smooth and fresh, and I enjoyed it. I wanted another cup, but I'd had such a big lunch that I saved it for next time.

## Is Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun worth going back to?

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is satisfying for both the coffee and the space. It's easy to recommend as a Cheonggyecheon café date spot that follows naturally from a walk along the stream.

![Coffee and dessert enjoyed at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe/mugyo-dong-hand-drip-bakery-cafe-24-8qj7v-900.webp)

Next time I'll go back to take my time with the seasonal blend and the other bakery items.

## Where it is

- Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun (레망도레 광화문점)
- 17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1F, 2F, 3F)
- 서울특별시 중구 무교로 17 1층, 2층, 3층
- 37.5674271, 126.9790862
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%88%EB%A7%9D%EB%8F%84%EB%A0%88%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5674271,126.9790862,17z

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