Owner's café mocha pick at a Jeonpo Station café: Ibaba Coffee

While looking for a nice-vibe café in Jeonpo-dong with a friend, I found Ibaba Coffee through Superchart. I'd been there once before and remembered the coffee being good, so I trusted my memory and headed back again.

Ibaba Coffee hours and how to walk there from Jeonpo Station

Ibaba Coffee is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00, closed on Mondays. It's 160m from exit 5 of Jeonpo Station, and you can park at KH Parking or Jeongrim Parking, though there's no parking validation.

Ibaba Coffee is a nice place to enjoy a leisurely coffee in the alleys of Jeonpo-dong, with a clean interior and a comfortable atmosphere that leaves an impression.

The Ibaba Coffee exterior and its outdoor tables

The clean signage and full glass entrance door catch your eye even from a distance. The calm color of the building's exterior wall harmonizes with the black-framed awning, and there are outdoor tables and chairs out front — a nice place for a casual coffee on a good-weather day. I liked how the small tables and folding chairs were arranged practically without taking up too much space.

The open entrance made the interior naturally visible to passersby, and thanks to the relaxed atmosphere it felt like an easy café to walk into without hesitation.

The large central table, good for laptops and books

Stepping inside Ibaba Coffee, the clean interior built mainly around white and black stood out. The long, large table in the center was especially striking. A small display of props in the middle kept it from feeling plain, and the wide surface looked great for using a laptop or reading a book.

My friend who came with me said the space reminded her of the drama Goblin.

You could feel the owner's care in every little detail — even the black high chair and the black tissue box were black, black, which I found funny.

What's on the Ibaba Coffee menu

What we ordered at Ibaba Coffee

• Ibaba latte
• Café mocha
• Choco Basque cheesecake

Coffee and desserts that suit the café's vibe.

How the chocolate Basque cheesecake tastes

The surface of the Basque cheesecake was lightly torched, giving it a nutty, slightly bitter edge, and the cream on top paired well with the dense yet creamy cheesecake underneath. The rich chocolate flavor came through fully, but the cheese's subtle tartness kept it from being heavy or overly sweet. A single slice was quite satisfying on its own, and it went nicely with a warm americano or latte.

The Ibaba latte, the café's signature

A cream latte with the café's signature subtle sweetness, made approachable for anyone by combining house-brewed lavender tea with coffee.

Ordered hot, the Ibaba latte harmonized soft cream with a nutty coffee flavor. The first sip is sweet and smooth, but the espresso's subtle bitterness builds toward the end so the sweetness never feels overdone.

The owner-recommended café mocha

I drank the café mocha the owner recommended, and it was a warm drink where rich chocolate sweetness and bitter espresso flavor came through together. The chocolate aroma spread softly without burying the coffee flavor, so the balance was good. Sweet and cozy, it seemed like it would suit chilly weather especially well. I think it'd be a good fit for anyone who likes a rich chocolate drink but still wants to enjoy the coffee flavor too.

What the name Ibaba Coffee means

Ibaba means 'Look at this, look here!' — a name born from the words you naturally say when you discover something good. In that spirit, they made a space they'd want to comfortably recommend to someone.

Ibaba Coffee in one line

If you're looking for a comfortable café in Jeonpo-dong that's also good for quiet work, Ibaba Coffee is worth it. The tasty coffee paired well with the dense choco Basque cheesecake, and it was a great spot to spend relaxed time with a friend.