# Window-seat café near Hongik Univ. Station: Central Site Yeonnam - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cafe-window/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cafe-window/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-cafe-window/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/index.md) ## In short Central Site Yeonnam is a brewing-focused café on the main road of Yeonhui-ro, a short walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station in Mapo, Seoul. With friends, the writer sat at the second-floor window seats and tried Colombia Campo Hermoso and Ethiopia Yirgacheffe hand-drip coffee, plus caffeine-free Fig One tea and classic tiramisu. From the coffee bean sniffing to the serving, staff took care of every detail. A coffee-lover's café worth the visit. ## Good to know - **Address**: 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Getting there**: Within 10 minutes on foot from Exit 3, Hongik University Station - **Hours**: Daily 08:30–22:00 - **Pets**: Pet-friendly - **Seating**: From the 1st-floor bar table to the 3rd-floor rooftop, using an entire building - **Ordered**: Colombia Campo Hermoso Caturra Honey Grape Mosto Co-Fermentation, Ethiopia Nordic Approach Yirgacheffe Chelbesa Washed, NON-Coffee Fig One caffeine-free tea, Classic Tiramisu *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* After lunch with friends, I headed to Central Site Yeonnam, famous for its brewing coffee. The weather these days is cool morning and evening but blazing hot in the daytime, haha. ![Coffee and dessert on a table at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-01-18hqt-1200.webp) When it's hot, ducking into an indoor café is basically the law! Today I'm sharing my visit to Central Site Yeonnam, well known among Hongdae cafés for great coffee. ## Location and hours - 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (within 10 minutes on foot from Exit 3, Hongik University Station) - Daily 08:30–22:00 - Pet-friendly ![Exterior of Central Site Yeonnam on the Yeonhui-ro main road](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-02-xsf3l-966.webp) ![Entrance of the black-building Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-03-10vc8-966.webp) Yeonnam-dong's shops are tucked into alleys and can be hard to find, but Hongdae café Central Site sits right on the main road, easy to spot. ![Central Site Yeonnam building seen from beside the sidewalk](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-04-133hw-3024.webp) ![Full view of the Central Site Yeonnam building](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-05-3gu9q-3024.webp) ![Exterior of Central Site Yeonnam up to the 3rd-floor rooftop](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-06-tojm3-3024.webp) Central Site uses a whole building. It's a spacious coffee shop with all kinds of seating, from the 1st-floor bar table up to the 3rd-floor rooftop. Sitting in black next to a quiet sidewalk, it's a chic, modern-feeling coffee shop. ## What's the 2nd-floor window seating like? ![2nd-floor indoor seating at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-07-14yo9-3024.webp) ![2nd-floor bar table overlooking the Yeonnam-dong street](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-08-1rfp2-3024.webp) Up on the 2nd floor there's a bar table and seats overlooking the Yeonnam-dong street. The windows swing wide open, so in spring or fall you could sip coffee with a breeze drifting in — such a nice mood. ![2nd-floor window seating with windows opened wide](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-09-1jij7-966.webp) ![Sunlight pouring into the Central Site interior through the windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-10-oqyd9-966.webp) With autumn weather like this, having coffee at Central Site was so nice. We caught up on things with the sunlight streaming through the big windows. ## Menu and what we ordered ![Brewing coffee menu at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-11-1hl62-966.webp) Hongdae café Central Site is known for brewing coffee, and you can pick from a range of beans while staff kindly explain each one. We ordered Colombia Campo Hermoso Caturra Honey Grape Mosto Co-Fermentation, Ethiopia Nordic Approach Yirgacheffe Chelbesa Washed, and a NON-Coffee Fig One caffeine-free tea. ![Hand-drip coffee beans being prepared after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-12-17yc0-966.webp) ![Coffee beans available for smelling](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-13-ftf4y-m-966.webp) ![Staff brewing coffee at the bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-14-1iugx-966.webp) ![Brewing tools and dripper](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-15-fxiv9-966.webp) ![Careful water pouring during the hand-drip process](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-16-usucj-966.webp) ![Finished brewing coffee after extraction](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-17-ypxck-m-966.webp) As soon as we ordered, the staff started roasting right away and even let us sniff the beans ourselves. Each bean smelled different, and the aroma was so refined it actually calmed me down. Watching the staff time the brew and pour with such care was surprising all over again — this place really has that coffee-expert presence. Watching the beans get brewed right in front of us confirmed Central Site as a trustworthy brewing coffee spot. The taste really does change depending on who roasts it and how, right? Such a delicate drink, haha. With coffee poured that carefully, there's no way it could taste bad. ![Classic tiramisu topped with raw chocolate](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-18-1ij6r-966.webp) Can't skip dessert! 🍰 We also ordered the classic tiramisu, the safest pick. Compared to other cafés, the moment you step inside you're hit with an overwhelming coffee aroma — they roast the beans right there beside you. That's why the whole shop smelled so pleasantly of coffee. ![A cool glass of lemon water served](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-19-18p0x-966.webp) While we cooled off with a glass of lemon water, staff brought everything to us directly. No buzzer system — just staff bringing it over, which was so convenient, haha. ![Two hand-drip coffees served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-20-uz28h-966.webp) ![Colombia Campo Hermoso hand-drip coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-21-1pgj5-966.webp) ![Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelbesa Washed coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-22-1w2je-966.webp) ## How the two hand-drip cups tasted Campo Hermoso had a slight acidity but tasted of tropical fruit and Welch's grape, with fruity aroma spreading subtly — refreshing yet clean to drink. Yirgacheffe carried jasmine, orange, and green grape notes, with acidity that wasn't sharp, layered with sweetness and complex flavor in the mouth. The aroma lingered gently with a bittersweet, nutty finish that I loved. ![Fig-scented Fig One caffeine-free tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-23-oedvm-966.webp) ![Classic tiramisu enjoyed alongside the coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat-24-m9x2y-966.webp) ### Caffeine-free Fig One tea and classic tiramisu The Fig One caffeine-free tea had a fig aroma, cool and nutty — so good, with a slight bitterness that made it even better after a meal. As for the classic tiramisu topped with raw chocolate, I ate every bit of it, dark chocolate included. True to its reputation as a tiramisu spot, the moist sponge soaked in high-quality dark espresso paired perfectly with the sweet cream. The combination went so well with the coffee — absolutely the best. Come to Hongdae café Central Site Yeonnam, a place where you can feel the sincerity behind every cup, for a hand-drip coffee of your own. ## Where it is - Central Site Yeonnam (센트럴사이트 연남점) - 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 연희로 29-1 센트럴사이트 - 37.561549, 126.9268517 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%BC%ED%8A%B8%EB%9F%B4%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8%20%EC%97%B0%EB%82%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.561549,126.9268517,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-cafe-window/central-site-yeonnam-brewing-cafe-window-seat/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt