Seoul coffee shop with Chuseok drip bag gift sets: Center Coffee Guui

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Where Center Coffee Guui East Pole is and when it opens

Center Coffee Guui East Pole is a café located 46m from Exit 3 of Guui Station on Line 2, right in the middle of the basement floor of Guui East Pole. It's open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 (last order 21:30).

• Transit: 🚇 46m from Exit 3 of Guui Station (Line 2)
• Hours: Daily 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)
• Other: Roastery / hand drip / takeout, WiFi, separate men's/women's restrooms, kids' play area / high chairs
• ✔️ Paid parking available - first 30 min free, ₩1,000 per additional 10 min, max ₩60,000
• Free 1 hr with ₩10,000+ purchase / free 2 hrs with ₩30,000+ purchase

If you visit Guui East Pole, true to its name, you'll find this Guui Station café — 'Center Coffee Guui East Pole' — sitting right in the center of B1. Both the drinks and the desserts were satisfying, so let's take a look.

Inside Center Coffee: step-free aisles for strollers and wheelchairs

Center Coffee Guui East Pole doesn't feel cramped — it's open on all sides. There are no thresholds or obstacles on the floor, and it's spacious, making it a great café for stroller visits and wheelchair access too ☺️ Even when crowded, the seating is spaced out enough to chat without it getting noisy.

Drip bags, cold brew and the Chuseok norigae gift wrapping

There's a retail section in one corner of the store. Center Coffee's drip bags, cold brew, and other packaging all have a stylish look, so if you're looking for a gift near Guui East Pole, their products seem like a good option.

A display that really made Chuseok (Korean thanksgiving) feel close. They said if you buy the 30-count drip bag gift set, they'll add a norigae (traditional tassel) ornament! The norigae accent really stands out against the pure white shopping bag 👀 (until 9/27)

What's on the menu board and in the bakery case

• Choice of beans (Ice Breaker / decaf)
• Oat milk +₩500
• Extra shot +₩1,000

I also photographed the bakery case in order.

Plain scone / chocolate scone

Original tiramisu / Chicago cheesecake

Pavlova / mango cake

How to order at the kiosk and pick up your drinks

I ordered at the kiosk. There were so many menu items I had a hard time deciding what to pick. After paying, I got a buzzer.

Parking registration info is posted at the pickup / return counter. Apparently the store doesn't accept gift certificates, though E-Land points can be earned and used. You can also check the WiFi info there.

You can grab water, cups, napkins, and straws here. For water, turn the lever on the right toward you and fill your cup.

The order: mugwort latte, milk ice cream and original tiramisu

• Mugwort latte
• Milk ice cream
• Original tiramisu

My friend and I each picked according to our own taste. They gave us a wooden tray along with a fork and spoon.

Milk ice cream at Center Coffee

Ice cream with a strong milk flavor. It's smooth with fine texture, and melts away the moment you take a bite ❄️

Mugwort latte, ordered less sweet

I ordered the HOT mugwort latte and the temperature was just right. Mugwort can turn slightly bitter if not done well, but Center Coffee's mugwort latte only brought out its pleasant aroma.

There was whipped cream on top of the mugwort latte, so I gave it a good shake and mixed it all together. Maybe that's why it turned out so smooth. And since I asked for it less sweet, the sweetness level was just right — I really liked it haha

Original tiramisu

I ordered the original tiramisu because the visual alone was overwhelming. The moment I tasted it, I knew this place was a proper dessert spot.

Ladyfingers soaked with coffee combined with the rich flavor of mascarpone cream cheese for a full, layered taste. Even the cocoa powder on top didn't taste cheap — this place really knows what it's doing when it comes to dessert. If you're looking for a dessert spot at a Guui Station café, give 'Center Coffee Guui East Pole' a try~