# Gangneung café souvenirs: coffee and black sesame at Gangneung Sand - By Gangwon Walker (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-notes/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: The original article does not specify whether the visit or products were sponsored, or what was provided. Verification is needed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-notes/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gangwon-notes/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/index.md) ## In short Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a dessert café on Seonggogyang-gil 5beonan-gil in Gangneung. I bought coffee and black sesame sandwiches as gifts during a trip with my mother, and we both enjoyed their distinct flavors. ## Good to know - **Address**: 31 Seonggogyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea; 1st–3rd floors (강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31, 1층~3층) - **Parking**: A parking area behind the white building was available during my visit. - **Getting upstairs**: After parking, I used the elevator. The first floor shown was B1, so I went up to the second floor. - **Ordering**: Orders can be placed at a kiosk. - **Flavors**: Coffee, dried persimmon, Chodang corn, black sesame, strawberry, and sweet potato. - **Purchased**: Coffee ₩16,000 and black sesame ₩17,000, recorded on Sep 6, 2026. The sales unit and quantity were not specified. - **Packaging**: Each sandwich was individually wrapped, with the flavor marked on the outer-package sticker. - **Seating**: Several tables and chairs are available inside. *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* During our trip to Gangneung, I visited Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) for my mother, who likes sandwiches. This time, we chose the coffee and black sesame flavors as gifts, then ate them together after returning to our accommodation. ![Gangneung Sand snack chosen as a Gangneung travel gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-01-y8luf-1200.webp) ## Where is Gangneung Sand Main Branch, and how did I park? The main branch address I visited was 31 Seonggogyang-gil 5beonan-gil. Since another address appeared in searches for the same name, I checked the destination carefully. It fit well into our route while looking around Gyeongpo Lake and the nearby beaches. ![On the way to Gangneung Sand Main Branch on Seonggogyang-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-02-1fwod-900.webp) I parked behind the white building and took the elevator. The floor I first entered was marked B1 in the elevator, so I went up to the second floor to reach the café. ![Parking area behind the Gangneung Sand Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-03-no1yy-900.webp) ![Route up to the Gangneung Sand Main Branch café](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-04-jt8gt-900.webp) ## Is there seating, and how do you order? The interior was decorated in white and blue, with several tables and chairs. It looked like a good place to buy a snack and have a cup of coffee before leaving. Since we were going to eat lunch soon, we only bought gifts and moved on. ![Gangneung Sand café interior decorated in white and blue](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-05-cxkd3-900.webp) Orders could be placed at a kiosk. ![Ordering kiosk at Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-06-172ex-900.webp) ## What flavors were available, and how much did they cost? There were six flavors: coffee, dried persimmon, Chodang corn, black sesame, strawberry, and sweet potato. We chose coffee and black sesame. At the time of purchase, the coffee flavor cost ₩16,000 and the black sesame flavor cost ₩17,000. ![Order guide for choosing among Gangneung Sand flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-07-hdymi-900.webp) While waiting for our order, I also looked at information about Gangneung’s tourism souvenir contest awards. The display listed the following awards: - 2022 Gold Award: Gangneung Sand original - 2025 Silver Award: Gangneung Breakwater Bread - 2021 Bronze Award: Dried Persimmon to You - 2020 Bronze Award: Gangneung Coffee Tart ![Tourism souvenir contest awards at Gangneung Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-08-8q4vq-900.webp) ## How was the packaging for a travel gift? The outer packaging was neat, and the flavor was written on the sticker, making it easy to distinguish the coffee and black sesame versions. I was curious about the coffee flavor, and I hoped the black sesame flavor—which I was trying for the first time—would suit my parents’ tastes. ![Gangneung Sand outer package with flavor sticker](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-09-8lclq-900.webp) The sandwiches were arranged neatly inside the package. ![Gangneung Sand arranged neatly inside the package](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-10-1ds1m-900.webp) Each sandwich was individually wrapped. The clearly stamped “Gangneung Sand” wording also stood out, and I thought they would be easy to give as travel gifts. ![Individually wrapped Gangneung Sand snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-11-1qhhn-900.webp) ## How were the coffee and black sesame flavors different? After arriving at our accommodation, we tried the sandwiches we had bought. ![Gangneung Sand prepared for tasting at the accommodation](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-12-iilfh-900.webp) The coffee flavor, which I tried first, was mild and smooth, and I liked its deep coffee flavor. If I had to choose between coffee bean bread and these sandwiches, I would choose the sandwiches. My mother, who has tried sandwiches from various regions on our trips, said this was her favorite of all the ones she had eaten so far. ![Gangneung Sand coffee flavor tasted first at the accommodation](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-13-14crp-900.webp) ![Gangneung Sand coffee snack tasted with my mother](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-14-794qe-900.webp) ![Coffee-flavored sandwich eaten at the accommodation in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-15-zoq55-900.webp) The black sesame flavor was softer than the coffee flavor, with a distinct nuttiness. It seemed like a good choice for anyone who does not particularly enjoy the aroma of coffee. ![Gangneung Sand black sesame flavor tasted with coffee flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift-16-ru9eq-900.webp) The two flavors had different appeal, so I was glad we chose both. On my next trip to Gangneung, I would like to try flavors I did not have this time, such as dried persimmon or Chodang corn. ## Where it is - Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) (강릉샌드 본점) - 31 Seonggogyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea, 1st–3rd floors (강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31, 1층~3층) - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층 - 37.7775285, 128.8901364 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%95%EB%A6%89%EC%83%8C%EB%93%9C%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.7775285,128.8901364,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-notes/gangneungsand-gangneung-coffee-gift/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt