Songdo flagship café: flat white & matcha cookie at Standard Square

What kind of café is Standard Square in Songdo?

Standard Square is a roastery café in Songdo, Incheon, where you can enjoy stylish vibes and deep coffee flavor at once, and it already has a great word-of-mouth reputation among Songdo locals. Today I'd like to introduce it to you.

It's actually a café we've been regulars at for about 10 years. Back then it served beans from the Australian roaster Dukes, so it holds a more unique and precious place in our memories. If you're racing to plan a Songdo date in Yeonsu, on a weekend or a weekday evening, you've come to the right place.

It started in Songdo in 2018 and has since expanded to Bupyeong and Guwol-dong. This time we visited its flagship, the Songdo branch of this skilled roastery café.

Does Standard Square roast its own coffee?

Yes. Standard Square runs a separate coffee lab in Namdong Industrial Complex and roasts its beans in-house on a Giesen roaster. It's not just a café with a nice atmosphere. The moment you step inside, the nutty aroma of beans tickles your nose, and coffee geeks will already be giving it a passing grade right there.

The menu we chose today was all about maximizing the natural nuttiness of coffee.

How are Standard Square's latte and flat white?

• ★Latte: The softness of the milk and the heavy body of the espresso strike a fantastic balance. The silky texture on the very first sip was the highlight.
• ★Flat White: It has less milk than a latte, so you taste the rich flavor of the beans more deeply. We prefer nutty, strong coffee over acidity, so it suited our taste perfectly.

Why Standard Square is known for its cookies

Standard Square is so famous for its cookies that it shows up at the top when you search for Songdo desserts. They say the cookies are baked fresh in the shop every day with carefully chosen ingredients like organic flour, grade-1 antibiotic-free eggs and French chocolate, so you can eat them with confidence.

Pig Bar cookie

The Pig Bar cookie perfectly reinterprets the look of the Korean ice cream bar we all know (Dwaeji Bar) as a cookie. The crispy crunch and the sweet filling hidden inside work together to win over everyone, from kids to adults.

Matcha cookie

★Matcha cookie: The signature bitterness of matcha and the sweetness of white chocolate come together in a chewy texture. Thanks to the strong matcha aroma, the aftertaste was very clean when eaten with coffee.

Interior and atmosphere at Standard Square's Songdo flagship

The interior of the Standard Square Songdo flagship is clean and uncluttered, done in white and black tones. The light pouring in through the big windows makes photos come out really well, so it's great for date snaps too.

Final thoughts: the perfect end to a Songdo date

Standard Square lived up to its title as a Songdo hotspot. The biggest charm was being able to enjoy high-quality roasted coffee and premium cookies made with real care at the same time.

If you want a relaxed afternoon with someone you love, or you want proper dessert and coffee, I highly, highly, highly recommend Standard Square. ♥

How about filling your day in Songdo with happiness, one warm latte and one bite of a chewy cookie?