Suwon café with decaf coconut coffee and lemon madeleine: Jeong

I made a trip out to Haenggung-dong, Suwon, after a while. Whenever I'm in Haenggung-dong I like to hunt down good cafés, and this time I went to Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters Haenggung Main Branch, a place I've been dropping by for a long time because the coffee is just that good. It's one of those spots I always stop at when I'm in the neighborhood, so naturally I walked in for a cup of coffee again.

Where is Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters Haenggung Main Branch, and where do you park?

Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters, a well-known coffee spot in Haenggung-dong, sits along Suwon's Haengridan-gil street.

There's no on-site parking, so you'll need to use the paid Jangan Public Parking Lot or the Suwon Museum of Art parking lot.

Hours are weekdays 11:00–22:00 and weekends 10:00–22:00, with last order at 21:50.

Floor by floor: basement level 1 to the 4th floor and the rooftop

Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters Haenggung Main Branch is a large café spread across basement level 1 through the 4th floor.

You order on basement level 1 and can sit and enjoy your coffee on the 2nd floor, 4th floor, or the rooftop — the space is pretty huge.

I settled into a seat on the 2nd floor this time. The whole café has such a hip, stylish vibe that it's genuinely fun just to walk around and look.

On the 1st floor especially you can watch them roasting the beans in person — getting close, the coffee aroma was strong and lovely.

Basement level 1 also has an array of coffee beans, drip bags, and Jeong Ji-young Coffee MD goods on display. Beyond just coffee products, there are various little items to browse while you wait for your order.

What's on the menu and in the dessert showcase?

The menu at this Haenggung-dong café includes Americano, flat white, café latte, vanilla latte, and more, with coconut coffee as the signature item.

There were also plenty of desserts on offer — Basque cheesecake, Earl Grey fig cake, fresh fruit sando, and more. Everything in the showcase looked so good that I thought I should try the cakes next time.

Coconut coffee switched to decaf for an empty stomach

Today's order was coconut coffee (changed to decaf) and a lemon madeleine.

• Coconut coffee (+decaf)
• Lemon madeleine

Whenever I come to this coffee spot in Haenggung-dong, the coconut coffee is my go-to signature order. Since I was drinking it on an empty stomach this time, I switched it to decaf.

The coconut coffee has that distinctive sweet, nutty coconut flavor that pairs really well with the coffee.

The rich taste of the coffee combined with the smooth feel of the coconut gives it a different charm from a regular latte. Even after a while away, it was just as delicious as I remembered.

The lemon madeleine, which I picked for something light, also went nicely with the coffee. The American-style cookies looked good too — this place isn't just a coffee spot, it's a dessert spot as well.

Is this Suwon café worth a return visit?

I stopped by Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters Haenggung Main Branch after a while away from Haenggung-dong. My favorite coconut coffee was delicious again as always, and since it was decaf, I could drink it worry-free on an empty stomach.

Haenggung-dong has no shortage of cafés, but this is one I keep coming back to for the coffee itself. If you're in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, I highly recommend visiting Jeong Ji-young Coffee Roasters Haenggung Main Branch!