# Yeonnam-dong café with three-step aroma tasting: Central Site Yeonnam - By Myeong (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-night-passage/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-night-passage/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-night-passage/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/index.md) ## In short Central Site Yeonnam is a three-floor hand-drip café on Yeonhui-ro near the Yeonnam-dong three-way intersection in Mapo, Seoul. The order was two drip coffees — Colombia Geisha Washed and Caturra Honey — with classic tiramisu at 8,500 won, and the barista walked through the aroma in three steps: whole bean, freshly ground, and again after the hot water went in. With a daybed seat by the second-floor window looking onto the street, Central Site Yeonnam is a Yeonnam-dong dessert café made for sitting a long while. ## Good to know - **Location**: 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (on the lane near the Yeonnam-dong three-way intersection) - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 / Sat–Sun 08:30–22:00 - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; the private Urban Port lot, a 1–2 minute walk away, is recommended - **The space**: Three floors: counter and bar seats on the 1st floor, large tables and the restroom on the 2nd - **What we ordered**: Colombia Finca Quebraditas Geisha Washed (peach punch), Colombia Campo Hermoso Caturra Honey (grape mosto co-fermentation) - **Dessert**: Classic tiramisu, 8,500 won - **Also good to know**: Takeout and delivery available - **Price reference**: ₩8,500 ≈ $6.3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ## Why we chose Central Site Yeonnam in Yeonnam-dong Central Site Yeonnam is a hand-drip café at 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, near the Yeonnam-dong intersection. On a cool, breezy autumn day perfect for a walk, I went with a close younger friend to share a cup of coffee haha. ![Exterior of Central Site Yeonnam café in Yeonnam-dong on an autumn visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-01-t2ifz-900.webp) The open 2nd-floor window seat, looking out at the street scene while taking in the coffee aroma and calm atmosphere, made this a space that really put my mind at ease! ## Central Site Yeonnam hours and parking Central Site Yeonnam's hours are Monday–Friday 08:00–22:00 and Saturday–Sunday 08:30–22:00. The address is 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. ![Entrance and signage at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-02-af1g5-900.webp) Parking: there's no dedicated lot for the café, so I'd recommend using the nearby private parking lot (Urban Port), about a one- to two-minute walk away. Takeout and delivery service are also available. ## What we ordered: two drip coffees and tiramisu prices What we ordered at Central Site Yeonnam was two cups of hand-drip coffee and a classic tiramisu for ₩8,500. My friend and I took a seat and carefully looked over the menu before deciding haha. After checking the card pictured, here's the lineup we chose: ![Bean card and menu selection at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-03-g150h-900.webp) - Colombia Finca Quebraditas Geisha Washed — Peach Punch - Colombia Campo Hermoso Caturra Honey — Grape Mosto Co-fermentation - Classic tiramisu (₩8,500) ![Two hand-drip coffees and classic tiramisu served on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-04-1sl0i-900.webp) ### The three-step coffee aroma tasting at the first-floor bar After ordering, if you wait a bit at the 1st-floor bar seats, the barista walks you through the drip process, letting you smell the beans themselves first, ![Barista performing the drip extraction process at the 1st-floor bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-05-1vlca-900.webp) then the freshly ground grounds second, and finally, third, the grounds after hot water is poured over them and they puff up like bread — three separate steps of sniffing! ![Sniffing the bloomed grounds after hot water is poured, the third step of sniffing](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-06-qfxbm-900.webp) Getting to smell the aroma directly as the drip came together step by step was such an intuitive way to experience it — surprising and a genuinely different kind of fun. ### How the Geisha Washed and Caturra Honey tasted The Colombia Finca Quebraditas Geisha had yellow peach, apricot, and white grape notes blooming harmoniously across the palate — it felt like sipping a smooth tea. The Colombia Campo Hermoso had grape, Welch's-grape, and tropical fruit flavors swirling sweetly, showing off a different, distinctive charm of coffee. ![Cup of Colombia Geisha Washed hand-drip coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-07-1plfp-900.webp) ![Colombia Caturra Honey drip coffee with classic tiramisu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-08-n99ln-1200.webp) ### Classic tiramisu for 8,500 won The classic tiramisu (₩8,500) we had for dessert wasn't overly sweet and had a clean, composed flavor that paired perfectly with the nutty, fragrant hand-drip coffee. ![Plate of classic tiramisu at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-09-1rfo0-900.webp) The moist cream kept everything balanced, and I happily cleared the plate. ![Cross-section of the moist tiramisu cream alongside coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-10-ueorn-900.webp) ## Seating floor by floor and the second-floor window daybed seat Central Site Yeonnam sits slightly tucked away near the Yeonnam-dong intersection, so it doesn't feel overly busy outside — more like a quiet pocket. ![Exterior of the café on a quiet street near the Yeonnam-dong intersection](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-11-1hv6v-900.webp) ![1st-floor counter and bar seats at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-12-78lh0-900.webp) The space is set up across three floors: the 1st floor has the counter and bar seats, while the 2nd floor has large tables and a restroom, all set up to make lingering comfortable. ![2nd-floor interior with large tables at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-13-hv28u-900.webp) We settled into the window daybed seat on the 2nd floor and spent our time there! Looking down through the window at the cars passing on the road and the people walking by gave off an energetic vibe while somehow also making me feel more relaxed. ![View of the Yeonnam-dong street from the 2nd-floor window daybed seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-14-1wqwo-900.webp) ![Window seat view of the road and passersby beyond the glass](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-15-10q8l-900.webp) Thanks to the open view, it's a great spot for chatting with a close friend over time — a nice Yeonnam-dong date spot too, ![2nd-floor window table, a good spot for chatting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-16-1dy6j-900.webp) ![2nd-floor seating, a nice spot for a Yeonnam-dong date](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-17-1hro2-m-900.webp) and it turned out to be exactly the kind of Hongdae date course that couples would love. It's also more than enough of a mood-lifting Hongdae café for a solo visit, just resting and watching the view outside the window. ## Final verdict on Central Site Yeonnam It was a day of soaking in the cool autumn breeze, experiencing the drip aroma the barista personally guided us through, and spending a peaceful time admiring the view from the quiet 2nd-floor window daybed seat! ![Autumn evening atmosphere at the 2nd-floor window of Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-18-fxmun-900.webp) ![Window table set with drip coffee and dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-19-wyxj7-900.webp) ![Interior lighting and seating view at Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-20-1ah8w-900.webp) I really got to feel the depth of the coffee's aroma, and I'm definitely tempted to go back — such a charming Hongdae spot haha. ![Closing shot of the café table with coffee cups](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-21-ntbgb-900.webp) ![Window seat in the Yeonnam-dong café with the night view](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-22-bfoui-900.webp) Looking back at the four-cut photo booth pictures my friend and I took before the café, with the night view in the background, we chatted and shared some worries too — such a fun time! Ah, thank you~! ![Vertical photo capturing the time spent at the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-23-glftu-900.webp) ![Closing photo from the visit to Central Site Yeonnam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat-24-p08mt-900.webp) This will stick in my memory as a Yeonnam-dong café spot that handles a diverse lineup of handcrafted beans with real care, and a Yeonnam-dong dessert spot where the dessert pairing really stood out. Thanks to its tidy, well-kept setup, it's a Yeonnam café worth dropping by anytime! ## 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-night-passage/yeonnam-cafe-three-step-aroma-window-seat/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt