Hanam gelato café for dark chocolate and strong coffee: Damgeum Gelato

I’m a huge dessert person!! Going to a café after lunch makes me so happy. It had been a while, so I went to Damgeum Gelato Misa Branch, a great ice cream café in Misa. I was even more excited because I heard they studied the recipes in Italy and received certification too—and it was seriously delicious!!

Damgeum Gelato Misa Branch: location and basics

Damgeum Gelato Misa Branch is about a five-minute walk from Exit 6 of Misa Station. Walk straight along the main road and it is on the right. It is right by the street, and the entrance décor is so pretty!! It felt like a café tucked into a little European alley.

It is on the first floor of Mono Lounge at 290-3 Misagangbyeonhangang-ro, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Weekday hours are 12:30–21:00 and Sunday hours are 12:30–18:00; there is a weekday break time, and it is closed every Monday and Tuesday.

A terrace and interior like a European alley

From the outdoor terrace to the indoor seating, it is such a pretty place that feels like a café down a small European alley. The white walls, wood tables, and lovely tiled floor all made it clear how much care went into the interior!!

The café is not huge, but it felt cozy and warm. This is exactly the perfect season for the outdoor terrace, so I recommend having a warm coffee here!!

They say it has Italian government certification

A shop certified by the Italian government, with a gelatiere trained at an Italian gelato university and coffee from an Italian barista school.

Menu and prices

• Espresso ₩3,000
• Americano ₩4,000
• Romano ₩4,500
• Affogato ₩8,500
• Two-flavor gelato cup ₩7,000
• Two-flavor gelato cone ₩8,000
• Tiramisu ₩9,000

Handmade premium gelato made in the shop

This is a handmade premium gelato specialist that preps carefully selected natural ingredients in the shop and makes all its own bases. They say the Italian-learned recipes contain no preservatives or chemical additives, making them a healthier choice!! The menu may change with the seasons.

A sweet-and-bitter combination that is perfect after a meal

This was the best after-meal dessert pairing!! I ate the cold, sweet ice cream first, then cleansed my palate with a warm Americano—such a satisfying combination!!

A two-flavor gelato cup chosen on recommendation

There were so many varieties that I had a hard time choosing, so I tried two flavors recommended by the owner: Venezuela single-origin dark chocolate and Pistachio Bronte DOP.

The Italian-learned recipe is lower in sugar and fat, so it is less chewy and has a texture closer to sorbetto. The flavors themselves were incredibly rich and deep—so delicious!! Even without much sugar or fat, preservatives, or chemical additives, they tasted wholesome yet intensely rich and delicious!!!

Rich, nutty Americano

The coffee, made by someone with an Italian barista background, was wonderfully nutty and rich. There was a little less water, which made the aroma deeper and even better! You can ask for more water to suit your taste, but if you like a strong coffee, I recommend drinking it as is!!

An exotic gelato café experience in Misa

It was a café with a wonderful, exotic European-style atmosphere. If you love ice cream and desserts, I highly recommend Damgeum Gelato Misa Branch, a great ice cream café in Misa!!