# Earl grey cream add-on for mugwort castella, Gimpo: Jinsim Castella

- By Seoyul (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-side-street/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gimpo, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This is a review after visiting with a product provided by the business.
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## In short

Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch is a whipped-cream castella takeout shop a 4-minute walk from Exit 4 of Gurae Station on the Gimpo Gold Line in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. On a weekend lunch visit, the mugwort castella came with basic whipped cream plus an earl grey cream add-on, and the slight bitterness of the mugwort matched the earl grey aroma so well that half the box went in one sitting. Made with antibiotic-free eggs and piped fresh on order, Jinsim Castella suits kids' snacks and large group orders.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 4-minute walk from Exit 4, Gimpo Gold Line / 525 Gimpohangang 4-ro, 1F, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
- **How it works**: Takeout only, no seating, kiosk ordering
- **Bread flavors**: Original / Chocolate / Mocha / Mugwort
- **Whipped cream flavors**: Original / Chocolate / Oreo / Lotus / Injeolmi / Salted Caramel / Apple Cinnamon / Earl Grey
- **Half-and-half cream**: Two cream flavors can be split on one cake
- **Discount**: ₩1,000 off when you order a castella with one drink
- **Parking**: Underground parking; ask staff to register your car
- **Ingredients**: Made with antibiotic-free eggs
- **Price reference**: ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 (2026-09-22)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

![Main photo of whipped cream castella from Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-01-11zoy-1200.webp)

Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch is a sweet dessert spot where fluffy castella bread comes packed with loads of whipped cream.

I'll introduce Jinsim Castella, a place adults and kids alike love, where castella comes loaded with whipped cream and you can mix and match the flavors you want!

## Where is Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch, and where do you park?

Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch is easy to get to, just a 4-minute walk from Exit 4 of the Gimpo Gold Line. There's also underground parking — after buying your castella, just ask the staff to register your car and they'll take care of it.

### What the Jinsim Castella storefront looks like

![Exterior sign of Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-02-1z10q-900.webp)

The Jinsim Castella sign has a clean, cute feel. There's something calm about the vibe that I found really endearing.

![Sign outside the shop noting the use of antibiotic-free eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-03-onkyb-836.webp)

![Front entrance of Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-04-1dg5r-900.webp)

They make their castella with antibiotic-free eggs, so it's reassuring to know they're offering healthy bread!

## Inside Jinsim Castella: a takeout-only shop with no seating

The interior has a cozy, warm feel, like somewhere familiar, which put me in a good mood for no particular reason. Jinsim Castella is takeout-only, so you can't eat in — just order at the kiosk and they'll pack it up for you.

![Interior of the takeout-only Jinsim Castella shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-05-lnp62-900.webp)

I visited on a weekend lunch, and since delivery orders were coming in too, the staff kept making bread nonstop. Everyone seemed to know what's up, haha. When sweet whipped cream meets fluffy castella, it's exactly what you need when you're craving something sweet or just feel like snacking. You'll need to bring your own disposable fork, knife, and wet wipes.

![주문 후 생크림을 짜는 카스테라 작업 공간](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-06-bw2j7-900.webp)

![Packing preparation inside Jinsim Castella](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-07-8g95y-900.webp)

Once an order comes in, someone brings out the bread and pulls whipped cream from the fridge, piping it on generously. Since they don't make it ahead of time and prepare it the moment you order, you get a really soft, fresh snack.

## Jinsim Castella menu: 4 breads, 8 creams and how to order

![Sign showing how to best enjoy Jinsim Castella](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-08-1dgrc-738.webp)

There's also a guide on how to enjoy Jinsim Castella the best way.

- Want it warm? 30 seconds in the microwave!
- Refrigerated, it's still moist and delicious.
- If frozen, thaw in the microwave before eating.
- Whipped cream + fruit turns it into a cake.
- Greek yogurt + fruit or fruit jam highly recommended!
- Pairs amazingly with milk or coffee!
- Whipped cream can also be split half-and-half between two flavors! (important)

The shop also has its own recommended best combos, so pick your favorite bread and cream to suit your taste.

![Menu board listing 4 bread types and 8 whipped cream flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-09-vfmwv-900.webp)

Jinsim Castella has 4 bread flavors total: Original / Chocolate / Mocha / Mugwort. And there were quite a few whipped cream flavors too — Original / Chocolate / Oreo / Lotus / Injeolmi (sweet rice cake powder) / Salted Caramel / Apple Cinnamon / Earl Grey. My husband picked mugwort. Yep... you can't hide your age, haha. We went with original cream plus added earl grey cream!

![Sign for the ₩1,000 discount on castella plus a drink set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-10-le73b-783.webp)

Ordering castella with a drink gets you ₩1,000 off.

![Drink menu including lattes and ades](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-11-1wko0-900.webp)

![Drink ordering counter at Jinsim Castella](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-12-ihy9z-900.webp)

The drink menu has more than just coffee — plenty of lattes, ades, and more — so it felt like a coffee shop in its own right, not just a bakery.

## Taste test: mugwort castella with earl grey whipped cream

![Packed box of mugwort castella and earl grey whipped cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-13-xn5jf-900.webp)

I brought home mugwort castella with whipped cream, plus a separate earl grey cream, and I was excited to see how it would taste. Just looking at it already felt like sweetness overload.

![Lid of the castella box with "Jinsim" written on it](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-14-16iak-900.webp)

When I opened the lid, it said "Jinsim" (진심, meaning "sincerity") inside.

![Mugwort castella packed full of whipped cream between the layers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-15-dk7l4-900.webp)

And the whipped cream between the castella layers was piled sky-high 😮

![Cross-section of the cut mugwort castella](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-16-s654u-900.webp)

I cut off a chunk of the plump bread, and once I saw the cross-section... it was a visual I'd never seen before! The color of the mugwort castella was so curious and I wondered what it would taste like!

![Castella showing contrast between the mugwort bread and white cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-17-bxfol-900.webp)

![A slice of mugwort whipped cream castella on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-18-1srq3-900.webp)

I considered chocolate, but I figured mugwort would feel more distinctive and, being less sweet, would pair well with the cream. With the white whipped cream piled between the mugwort-colored bread, it looked like a fancy dessert and really caught the eye...🤔

![Eating a piece of mugwort castella with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-19-lt1hs-900.webp)

The taste was more than I expected — the mugwort's slight bitterness, the soft fluffy bread, and the whipped cream melting away smoothly, less sweet than I thought, so I could keep eating without getting sick of it!

![Close-up of a piece of mugwort castella](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-20-1lpzv-900.webp)

![Cross-section of castella with cream melting away smoothly](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-21-ie9au-900.webp)

I had a feeling mugwort and earl grey would go well together, so I bought extra earl grey cream, and it was firmer than the original cream, with a strong distinct earl grey fragrance that I loved.

![Extra earl grey whipped cream purchased separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-22-1cpy1-900.webp)

![Mugwort castella topped with earl grey whipped cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-23-4ntfr-900.webp)

The mugwort and earl grey aromas came together in this intriguing, addictive way that kept me reaching for more — I finished off half of it in one sitting! I think it's a sweet, soft national snack that you could eat endlessly with milk or coffee. Next time, for a dopamine boost, I'll have to stop by Jinsim Castella and try the chocolate castella with chocolate cream..😋

## Verdict: is Jinsim Castella worth it for group orders and kids' snacks?

![Box of mugwort whipped cream castella, about half eaten](https://img.superchart.com/images/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey/jinsim-castella-gimpo-guirae-ssuk-earlgrey-24-1l65v-900.webp)

With sweet whipped cream packed between castella bread made from antibiotic-free eggs, it works as a snack for kids and a dessert for adults alike, so I'd recommend it. It's great for Children's Day group gifts or bulk bread orders for school events, so give it a try!

⭐️Recommended!⭐️

- If you're looking for a sweet dessert that pairs well with milk
- If you want to build your own castella with your favorite cream flavor
- If you're looking for a dessert that everyone, young and old, loves
- If you want an affordable Children's Day gift

## Where it is

- Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch (진심카스테라 김포구래본점)
- 525 Gimpohangang 4-ro, 1F, Units 101-103, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 김포시 김포한강4로 525 1층 101, 102, 103호
- 37.6457123, 126.6254218
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A7%84%EC%8B%AC%EC%B9%B4%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%8C%EB%9D%BC%20%EA%B9%80%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%EB%9E%98%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.6457123,126.6254218,17z

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