Mangwon-dong coffee shop for a shared iced café mocha: PICT Roastery

I heard a new café near Mangwon Market roasts its own green beans every day, so here's my visit report on PICT Roastery near Mangwon Market! It's about a 5-minute walk from Mangwon Station toward the market.

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PICT Roastery's hours are weekdays from 11am to 7pm, and weekends from 11am to 9pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays). No parking available.

Since I hadn't been to Mangwon Market in a while, I figured I'd grab a coffee and then go browse the market. It's about 2–3 minutes from the market. Figs are in season right now, and the fig toast poster looked so delicious. I heard the tiramisu and cheesecake here are great, so I took Bongbong, who loves tiramisu, along with me.

Even before going in, the fresh coffee bean smell put me in a good mood. Clean white-toned interior. It was already packed inside, so we waited a bit.

PICT Roastery menu and prices

Since they focus on great coffee, the coffee menu isn't huge — americano, café latte, vanilla bean latte, cappuccino, café mocha, black latte, and so on, plus:

• Aged French toast ₩11,900
• Kyoto matcha Basque cheesecake ₩7,500
• Pistachio tiramisu ₩8,000

There were also 3 types of tea.

You can also choose between acidic and non-acidic beans. We ordered iced café latte (₩5,500), iced café mocha (₩6,500), and pistachio tiramisu (₩8,000) and waited.

A corner seat by the big window — small but never cramped

We were sitting near the entrance when a corner seat opened up, so we moved right away and took the interior photos again. It's a small café, but the huge picture window kept it from feeling narrow or stuffy.

A little while later, a staff member brought our coffee and dessert to the table. The pistachio tiramisu looked so pretty.

Dessert after a good meal is a must! The iced latte and iced café mocha were both served in cute cups, which made me happy.

The pistachio tiramisu had a generous pile of finely chopped real pistachio on top, and it looked incredibly appetizing.

How the iced café latte and pistachio tiramisu tasted

Bongbong and I cheered and started the coffee tasting! My café latte was rich, nutty, and just right. It went down smoothly and was genuinely nutty-tasting. I wish there had been a bit more of it, though.

The pistachio tiramisu... it truly melted me. It was perfect for my pistachio-loving palate. A sip of coffee followed by a bite of tiramisu, and the soft, moist tiramisu melted in my mouth.

Bongbong and I shared it happily.

How was the iced café mocha?

Bongbong's iced café mocha didn't look chocolatey when it arrived, so I thought it might be bland, but once she stirred it well and took a sip, it turned out to be a really delicious café mocha. It wasn't too sweet and had a strong coffee flavor, so Bongbong drank it happily.

These days so many customers seem to find places through internet searches — the place stayed packed with people constantly coming and going, which I found interesting. There were also a lot of young people coming alone just for toast or cake with their coffee, and I really felt how much the world has changed. It's a whole different era, seriously.

After the café: a stroll through Mangwon Market and Mangridan-gil

Looking at these photos makes me want that tiramisu again. I really love pistachio.

After a while, the two of us had a great brunch and then a lovely café date — such a good afternoon!

After finishing up, we headed out to Mangwon Market. I was surprised by how many people were there. Among traditional markets, it really has a lot to see and eat, so I enjoy visiting occasionally, and it's fun every time. A fun day out on the currently trendy Mangridan-gil too.