Yangjae Station café for a fall café tour: Victoria scone at Mini Male

Fall weather is just perfect for a café tour… doesn't it feel like the moment it gets cooler out, you suddenly want to go drink coffee somewhere? Haha. This time I found a place I genuinely want to recommend to anyone looking for coffee near Yangjae Station, so today I'm introducing it. It's Mini Male Coffee Roasters, near Yangjae Station.

Where is Mini Male Coffee Roasters Yangjae Main Branch, and what are the hours and parking?

Mini Male Coffee Roasters Yangjae Main Branch is at 32 Gangnam-daero 10-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 374 meters from Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station Exit 3. Hours are weekdays 08:00–20:00 and weekends/holidays 09:00–20:00.

• Location: 32 Gangnam-daero 10-gil, 1st floor, Seocho-gu, Seoul / 374m from Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station Exit 3
• Hours: Weekdays 08:00–20:00, weekends & holidays 09:00–20:00 (note: Mini Male branches have different hours)
• Parking: Brief stop in front is possible; park in nearby public parking lots

First impressions of coffee near Yangjae Station at Mini Male Coffee Roasters — the interior mood

The interior isn't huge, but it has a modern feel with plenty of spacious seats — good for studying, good for chatting with friends. Whenever I put together a list of coffee near Yangjae Station, it's always a dilemma. Roastery cafés often have great-smelling beans but disappointing desserts, or the opposite — great desserts but disappointing coffee. But here, it felt like they nailed both. Which means, everything is delicious haha. Let me introduce the menu.

Coffee with a choice of beans — the signature Helsinki latte comes recommended

Helsinki Latte

I ordered Mini Male's signature menu item, the Helsinki latte. But you guys… this just became my all-time favorite latte! It has fresh cream and condensed milk in it, so from the very first sip you get a wave of soft sweetness — not overwhelming, just gently sweet in a way that keeps you reaching for more. If you love sweet things like I do, this is really going to hit your sweet spot. If you're trying to decide where to go for coffee near Yangjae Station, I really recommend trying the Helsinki latte!

Victoria Scone

Coffee can't be without dessert. I ordered a Victoria scone along with the Helsinki latte. Crisp outside, moist inside, truly — without the dryness scones can sometimes have, the outside was crispy and the inside was moist, delicious even on its own, but with jam and cream spread between the layers, the combination was fantastic together. There's a good reason this ranks among the best desserts for coffee near Yangjae Station.

Mini Male Coffee Roasters' distinctive bakery items and gift sets

The bakery goods, beans, and cookies are all displayed together, so it was nice to browse while waiting for the coffee to come out.

I went in the late afternoon so a lot of the bread had already sold out, and I ended up eating the last remaining Victoria scone that day, but next time I'd like to try the 'Original Babka' next to the salt bread. The Original Babka is filled with Nutella chocolate inside and finished with almond topping, so it looked like it would be both sweet and nutty. Apparently it's the number one seller in Europe haha.

Roasted coffee beans, convenient drip bags

Cookie gift set

Giving someone a cookie gift set to brighten their day sounds pretty nice too, doesn't it?

Overall verdict ⭐

The Victoria scone and Helsinki latte combo made for a happy café tour, the kind I haven't had in a while. If you're looking for coffee near Yangjae Station, I highly recommend Mini Male Coffee Roasters!

What's your favorite café these days…? Enjoy the last of this cool weather along Yangjaecheon stream, and when your energy dips from walking, stop by this café near Yangjae Station — if you love sweets like me, try the Helsinki latte. Haha. Wishing everyone a great fall café tour.