Gumi Goa-eup café for a couple's brunch date: Hands Coffee

How was a brunch date with my husband at Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch?

Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch was a big, comfortable Gumi café with a solid brunch menu, and it was a great place to take our time. Today I'm sharing our visit together with my husband.

I'd been looking for a Gumi café where we could have a quiet coffee and brunch too, and this visit left me quite happy.

Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch: location, hours and parking

Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch is at 96 Won-daero, Goa-eup, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, and it's open daily 09:30–22:00 (last order 21:20). By public transport, get off at the Wonho Jeonwonmaeul bus stop (bus 28-1) and it's a 2-minute walk.

• Location: 96 Won-daero, Goa-eup, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
• Getting there: 2-minute walk from Wonho Jeonwonmaeul stop (bus 28-1)
• Hours: daily 09:30–22:00
• Last order: 21:20

Best of all was the parking. The lot in front of the café is huge, so coming by car was really easy.

How do the first and second floors differ at Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch?

I loved that the first and second floors have different moods.

The first floor felt open and airy thanks to the high ceiling and big windows,

while the second floor is calmer and more relaxed, so you can pick a spot to suit your taste.

Wherever you sit, it feels comfortable rather than cramped, so besides dates it looked fine for family gatherings or get-togethers with friends.

Meeting room, group seating and facilities

There's also a meeting room and group seating, so it looked good for visiting in a bigger party, and the space seemed well used overall. Each floor has its own restroom, which was handy,

and a microwave, hand sanitizer and wet wipes were all ready to use when needed. I was impressed by how they cared about the little details.

Hands Coffee goods display

On one side there were products that looked like Hands Coffee merchandise on display.

Drip bags, coffee capsules, tumblers and gift sets were neatly arranged, which made browsing fun, and coffee lovers will probably find the corner worth a look.

It's not just a Gumi café for drinking coffee; you can feel the brand's character too, which I found impressive.

What did we order at Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch?

My husband and I ordered the Hands House brunch (₩17,300), a long black (₩5,000) and a vanilla latte (₩6,300).

• Hands House brunch ₩17,300
• Long black ₩5,000
• Vanilla latte ₩6,300

What's in the Hands House brunch, and how does it taste?

The Hands House brunch comes on one plate packed with scrambled eggs, sausage, salad and bread, and it looked appetizing from the first glance.

The plate is neat and well balanced, a light but filling meal.

The scrambled eggs were soft and moist, and the sausage had a springy bite with a pleasant saltiness, so the combination worked well. The bread went nicely alongside and made us feel full, and the salad kept it from feeling heavy.

So if you're hunting for a Gumi brunch café with great desserts that also serves real meals, I think you'd be quite happy with Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch.

How do the long black and vanilla latte taste?

The long black was clean with a rich flavor. It wasn't the kind that leaves only bitterness; it was weighty yet finished fairly tidily, so it paired well with the brunch.

The vanilla latte wasn't just sweet; the coffee and vanilla aroma blended nicely, making it smooth to drink.

The back lawn at Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch

If you head out the back of the café, there's a wide yard too. Green grass and an open view gave it a different kind of calm from a city café.

Is Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch worth visiting again?

Overall, Hands Coffee Gumi Goa-eup Branch satisfied us on every count: the big parking lot, the relaxed space, and the brunch and coffee. If you're looking for a Gumi café where you can stay comfortably, or a large Gumi café with a good brunch menu, it's worth a stop. It was a lovely place for the two of us to spend time, and I'd happily come back.