Decaf americano and chestnut pie at Seongbuk Stream café Mudeungdowon
Mudeungdowon is a hand-drip coffee shop in Seongbuk, Seoul, sitting between Seongshin Women's University Station and the Seongbuk Stream walking path, with LP records playing all day. A hot americano costs 5,000 won and switching it to decaf adds 1,000 won; alongside it came a cardamom bun at 5,600 won and a choco (chestnut) pie at 5,400 won, packed with whole chestnuts and filling enough to stand in for a meal. For a café that stays quiet without feeling empty, Mudeungdowon is a good fit.