Jocheon café with fig campagne and brass-bowl mango bingsu: Lala Cafe

Where is Lala Cafe in Jocheon, Jeju?

Lala Cafe is at 608-10 Gyorae-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju, and it's open daily from 09:00 to 20:00. There's a large parking lot in front of the building, the coffee is made with Fritz beans, and takeout is available.

I heard there was a café in Jocheon that really nails apple mango bingsu made with apple mangoes grown right on Jeju, so I went to try it at Lala Cafe during my Jeju trip. 😁

It was the kind of open, breezy spot perfect for relaxing. There was a small waterfall in front of the building and a spacious parking lot too.

Inside Lala Cafe and the window seats

Stepping inside Lala Cafe, the combination of exposed concrete ceilings, warm lighting and stylish chairs was striking. The tables were spaced out generously too, so it felt comfortable and quiet for chatting. 👍

From the window seats you get a full view of the lush Jeju scenery outside. Just sitting there watching it was oddly healing.

Jeju fig campagne and the bakery showcase

In the middle of the café there's a bakery showcase to pick from. The fig campagne, kneaded and baked fresh every day, is crisp outside and moist inside, with the natural sweetness of Jeju figs baked in — a healthy, delicious bread.

Knowing the figs were Jeju-grown too made it look even more appetizing ^^ You could really feel the care that went into using good ingredients without holding back. 😆

Let's take a quick look at the bread ♡

Walking up to the counter to order and looking over the menu board, it was clear this place lives up to its reputation as a famous Jeju apple mango spot — all kinds of mango menu items caught my eye. It was a happy dilemma figuring out what to order.

Cold-pressed bottled juices and decaf beans at Lala Cafe

Inside the drink showcase, bright, colorful bottled drinks lined up neatly, and being 100% pressed juice, the freshness practically came through visually. There was also cold brew and house-made fruit syrup.

Decaf coffee beans in packaging with a cute mascot were displayed alongside too. My other half has been cutting back on caffeine lately, so that caught my attention.

What comes in Lala Cafe's fresh apple mango bingsu?

Finally, Lala Cafe's signature Jeju apple mango bingsu (shaved ice dessert) arrived!! A brass bowl piled mountain-high with apple mango bingsu, mango ribs, condensed milk, mango sauce(?) and mango syrup(?)... isn't that a pretty perfect lineup?

It came with instructions to help you enjoy the apple mango bingsu at its best.

The huge brass bowl was piled with thick-cut mango pieces, their surfaces glistening — you could tell how fresh they were just by looking.

You drizzle the sweet mango sauce and condensed milk from a white ceramic jug over it to your own taste~~

How the apple mango bingsu tasted

This is what real Jeju apple mango bingsu looks like!! The snow-fine milk ice was pure white and finely shaved.

Wearing the provided gloves, I picked up a hefty mango chunk and took a bite — a deep sweetness spread through my mouth. So good it made me want to cry ㅠ

Quality that lives up to its reputation as a Jeju raw apple mango bingsu destination 👍 I was blown away by the size and sweetness of the Jeju apple mango and really felt what Jocheon café desserts are all about. If you're at Lala Cafe, where they spare no effort with great ingredients, you have to try a dessert made with real Jeju apple mango!