# Quiet Gongdeok café with nutty-bean americano: Ieo Coffee Roasters

- By Rumi (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-bean-post/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-bean-post/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-bean-post/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/index.md)

## In short

Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch is a roastery café in Mapo, Seoul, a 5-minute walk from Daeheung Station Exit 3, on the ground floor of a brown brick building in an alley off Gyeongui Line Forest Park. Even the 4,300-won iced americano comes with a bean choice — nutty, fruity-acidic or decaf — and the nutty beans tasted of chocolate with only a hint of acidity, served alongside the signature almond latte (6,000 won) and an egg financier (4,100 won). With mostly two-seat tables, Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch is a quiet spot for a chat or a break.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1F, 9 Baekbeom-ro 24-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (5-minute walk from Daeheung Station Exit 3)
- **Hours**: Weekdays 08:00–20:00 (last order 19:30), weekends 11:00–19:00 (last order 18:30)
- **Parking**: Use a nearby public parking lot; no parking in the alley in front of the café
- **Americano**: 4,300 won (choose nutty, acidic or decaf beans)
- **Almond latte**: 6,000 won
- **Cream almond**: 5,800 won
- **Basil milk tea**: 5,500 won
- **Egg financier**: 4,100 won
- **Marron Basque cheesecake**: 6,800 won
- **Cinnamon bun**: 4,800 won
- **White macadamia cookie**: 4,300 won
- **Seating**: Mostly two-seat tables, plus a bar counter and one four-seat table
- **Price reference**: ₩4,300 ≈ $3.1 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.3 · ₩5,800 ≈ $4.2 (2026-09-21)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

Today I visited a café with really great vibes near Gongdeok Station, tucked into an alley off the Gyeongui Line Forest Park: Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch.

## Where is Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch, and what are its hours?

- 🎈 Address: 1F, 9 Baekbeom-ro 24-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul — Ieo Coffee Roasters
- ⏰️ Hours: Weekdays 08:00–20:00 (last order 19:30) / Weekends 11:00–19:00 (last order 18:30)
- 🚘 Parking: Use nearby public parking lots — no parking in the alley in front of the shop

Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch sits in the alley between Daeheung Station and Gongdeok Station, closest to Exit 3 of Daeheung Station. Walk about 5 minutes and you'll get there in no time. As you enter the alley, you'll see a brown brick building — the first floor is Ieo Coffee Roasters. I remember walking by once thinking, oh? there's a café here too?

![Ground floor of a brown brick building in the Gyeongui Line Forest Park alley, exterior of Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-01-69pru-1200.webp)

![Entrance of Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch with potted plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-02-fumup-900.webp)

Even the potted plants at the entrance give off a certain vibe, don't you think 💚

## Inside Ieo Coffee Roasters: a quiet room of two-seat tables

Inside Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch, the space felt cozy and warm — sort of narrow but sort of spacious at the same time. Most of the tables are 2-seaters, plus there's a bar table and one 4-seat table. So it's not a loud café vibe at all — it's a good place for quiet chats.

![Interior of Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch, mostly 2-seat tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-03-nw4bx-900.webp)

![Warm-toned café seating by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-04-o0a6x-900.webp)

![Café interior view with a bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-05-1lj5w-900.webp)

![Roasting machine visible through the curtains](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-06-o2q79-900.webp)

And through the curtains, I could see a roasting machine! Ieo Coffee Roasters apparently roasts its own beans in-house, so it was pretty cool to see the machine right there in the back haha.

## Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch menu and prices

![Menu board listing americano and signature drink prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-07-1qhd0-m-900.webp)

Here's the menu board. Americano is ₩4,300 — not expensive for an independent café. Signature drinks: Almond Latte ₩6,000, Cream Almond ₩5,800, Basil Milk Tea ₩5,500.

![Menu board for choosing brewed coffee beans](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-08-tjmqg-899.webp)

For brewed coffee, you can pick the beans to your taste, and there were quite a few options. These beans are also sold separately.

![Shelf displaying bags of beans for sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-09-mzd2x-900.webp)

![Various types of coffee beans on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-10-10hto-900.webp)

![Four types of desserts in the display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-11-3r4w9-900.webp)

There were 4 kinds of desserts: Egg Financier ₩4,100, Marron Basque Cheesecake ₩6,800, Cinnamon Bun ₩4,800, White Macadamia Cookie ₩4,300. This Daeheung Station-area café roasts its own beans, makes its own syrups, and even makes its own desserts. Such thoughtfully made menu items 💕

## Choosing your beans for the americano: how the nutty roast tasted

What I ordered: ✔️Iced Americano ✔️Almond Latte ✔️Egg Financier

![Iced americano, almond latte, and egg financier on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-12-1w2tr-900.webp)

![Ordered drinks and dessert together at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-13-1361q-900.webp)

![Iced americano ordered with roasted beans](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-14-ejj0c-900.webp)

When you order an iced americano, they ask which beans you want: roasted / acidic / decaf. Yes — you can even choose your beans for americano! I'm a die-hard fan of roasted flavor, so I went with the roasted beans, and it came out with chocolate notes and just a hint of acidity — really delicious ☕️

![A cup of almond latte made with house-made almond milk](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-15-fhy0d-900.webp)

![Close-up of the almond latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-16-egkjg-900.webp)

### What the signature almond latte at Ieo Coffee Roasters tastes like

This is the signature Almond Latte at Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch. The house-made almond milk base that goes into it is apparently made through a 12-hour process. Not sweet, but sweet, you know what I mean? Haha. And it was so nutty and roasted-tasting.

![Two egg financiers on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-17-1fynw-900.webp)

![Cross-section of the egg financier showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice/ear-coffee-roasters-gongdeok-bean-choice-18-1u409-900.webp)

### The egg financier that looks like an egg tart

I thought it was an egg tart, but it turned out to be an egg financier (financier — a small buttery cake)! Since it's one dessert per person, I ordered two — the tart-like base at the bottom is actually financier, so it's on the firmer side. The filling is moist and sweet — really tasty. It went perfectly with the americano 👍 Ieo Coffee Roasters apparently makes all its desserts in-house too. No wonder it tasted so good. You could taste the care put into it.

## Is Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch worth a visit?

My overall take: I was so happy to discover a cozy, quiet café near the Gyeongui Line Forest Park. It really felt like a place you'd come to relax. And since they roast their own beans, the coffee was great too — very satisfied! Next time I'll have to try the basil milk tea. If you're looking for a quiet café in Gongdeok, or a good coffee shop near Daeheung Station, I recommend Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch.

## Where it is

- Ieo Coffee Roasters Gongdeok Branch (이어커피로스터스 공덕점)
- 9 Baekbeom-ro 24-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 마포구 백범로24길 9 1층 이어커피 로스터스
- 37.5459875, 126.9452779
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%96%B4%EC%BB%A4%ED%94%BC%EB%A1%9C%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0%EC%8A%A4%20%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95%EC%A0%90/@37.5459875,126.9452779,17z

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