Source: https://heyseorak.com/spots/cheongchodam Last-Updated: 2026-10-30 --- # Cheongchodam (청초담) > Say the romanized name when ordering. Staff will understand even if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Category: cafe | Type: drink, eat | Area: cheongchoho | Price range: budget Address: 1F, 206 Cheongchohoban-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon Phone: 0507-1356-4391 Hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–21:30 (Last order 21:00. Daily hours checked against Naver Place and the supplied menu photos on 2026-10-30.) English menu available: Yes ## Trust and freshness - Verification: interview / 2026-10-30 - Menu freshness: updated 2026-10-30T14:29:27.032+00:00 Near Cheongcho Lake, Cheongchodam makes room for a slower conversation. The couple behind this roastery and dessert cafe chose a lofty, plant-filled room over a second floor of tables, bringing together his life in music and her background in fine art. Start with the black sesame cream latte, layered with espresso and milk, and pair it with salt bread. In autumn, chestnut and sweet potato lattes join the familiar favorites; winter brings the strawberry tiramisu regulars ask about all year. The welcome starts at the counter, right by the door. Pro tip: Open daily 09:30–21:30; last order 21:00. There are four parking spaces in front; Expo No. 4 public parking is about 50 m away. Pets must be in a carrier or pet stroller; the cafe lists paid rentals. English menu labels, Wi-Fi and highchairs are available. Decaf and oat milk changes are each +₩500. The black sesame latte contains espresso, milk and sesame; ask staff about ingredients and allergies. ## Story ### How it started Cheongchodam (靑草談) brings greenery and conversation into the same name. Its owners are a couple who continue their creative work alongside the cafe: he spent more than 20 years producing music and writing songs in Seoul, while she studied fine art and taught corporate art programs through her work with curators. Their shared space brings those two lives together, with plants indoors and music flowing through vintage JBL speakers. ### Philosophy The couple could have added a mezzanine and more seats. Instead, they kept the full height of the room, choosing space to breathe over another floor of tables. Indoor planting and curved details soften the building's harder lines. Nature is part of the room itself, a place to settle into after exploring Sokcho. ### Signature The black sesame cream latte has been here since the cafe's early days. Freshly roasted Korean black sesame goes into the cream above espresso and milk, a flavor some international guests seek out before they arrive. Einspanner is the other house signature, with sweet milk cream over coffee. Salt bread is the owners' current bestseller; potato bread and seasonal desserts offer another reason to linger over a cup. ### Finding the place Find the cafe on the first floor at 206 Cheongchohoban-ro, near Cheongcho Lake Park and the Seokbong Ceramic Museum. Four cars can park in front; Expo No. 4 public parking is about 50 m away. Pets are welcome in a carrier or pet stroller; ask about paid rentals at the cafe. Potato-bread boxes contain six pieces for ₩20,000; call at least an hour ahead to reserve. ### Seasonal notes The owners collect ideas in Seoul and on trips abroad, keeping familiar favorites alongside a changing seasonal menu. Autumn brings a warm sweet potato latte topped with soft castella and a Korean chestnut latte. Strawberry tiramisu is the winter favorite: strawberry syrup takes the place of coffee between the layers. Its season runs from December to April; ask about availability before making a special trip. Corn Basque cheesecake is part of the cafe's dessert repertoire; ask what is on the counter today. ### For international visitors The counter sits immediately by the entrance, so the owners see their greeting as the cafe's first impression. Some international visitors order their usual espresso, cappuccino or oat latte; others arrive ready to try the black sesame latte. Both receive the same welcome. The menu has English labels, and decaf and oat milk changes are listed. Ask staff about changing both the milk and any cream toppings. ## Dietary Summary - Total menu items: 47 - Common allergens: milk, sesame ## Menu ### Signature (시그니처) - **Heu-gim-ja Ra-tte** (흑임자 라떼; English: Black Sesame Cream Latte) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩6,500 / Iced (차갑게) ₩6,500 ⭐ Signature Cream made with freshly roasted Korean black sesame, layered over espresso and milk. Ingredients: black sesame, espresso, milk | Allergens: sesame, milk - **Einspanner** (아인슈페너) — ₩6,500 ⭐ Signature Sweet milk cream over espresso and milk. Ingredients: espresso, milk, milk cream | Allergens: milk | Serving: Iced only. ### Coffee (커피) - **Espresso** (에스프레소) — ₩4,000 - **Americano** (아메리카노) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩4,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩4,300 - **Cafe Latte** (카페라떼) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,300 - **Cappuccino** (카푸치노) — ₩5,000 - **Oat Latte** (오트라떼) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,500 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,800 ### Coffee Variation (커피 베리에이션) - **Vanilla Latte** (바닐라 라떼) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,500 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,800 - **Cafe Mocha** (카페 모카) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,500 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,800 - **Affogato** (아포가토) — ₩6,000 ### Seasonal Drinks (시즌 음료) - **Go-gu-ma Ra-tte** (고구마 라떼; English: Sweet Potato Latte) — ₩5,500 Warm sweet potato latte topped with soft castella cake. Ingredients: sweet potato, castella cake | Serving: Autumn seasonal drink. Served hot. - **Bo-ni-bam Ra-tte** (보니밤 라떼; English: Chestnut Latte) — ₩6,000 An autumn latte made with Korean chestnuts. Ingredients: chestnut | Serving: Autumn seasonal drink. ### Non-Coffee (논커피) - **Ttal-gi Yo-geo-teu Seu-mu-di** (딸기 요거트 스무디; English: Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie) — ₩6,500 - **Ttal-gi Ra-tte** (딸기라떼; English: Strawberry Latte) — ₩6,000 - **Chocolate Latte** (초코라떼) — ₩5,000 - **Matcha Latte** (말차 라떼) — ₩5,000 - **Milk Tea** (밀크티) — ₩5,000 - **Peach Iced Tea** (아이스티 피치) — ₩4,000 - **A-syat-chu** (아샷추; English: Iced Tea with Espresso) — ₩5,000 Serving: Contains espresso. - **A-mang-chu** (아망추; English: Iced Tea with Mango) — ₩5,000 ### Ice Cream (아이스크림) - **Vanilla Gelato Ice Cream** (젤라또 아이스크림) — ₩4,000 - **Soft Milk Ice Cream** (소프트 아이스크림) — ₩4,000 Ingredients: milk | Allergens: milk ### Fruit Tea (과일차) - **Re-mon-cha** (레몬차; English: Lemon Tea) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,800 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,800 - **Yu-ja-cha** (유자차; English: Yuzu Tea) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,800 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,800 Serving: Temporarily sold out; ask staff whether it has returned. (Currently unavailable) - **Kkul Ja-mong-cha** (꿀 자몽차; English: Honey Grapefruit Tea) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩6,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩6,000 ### Korean Tea (전통차) - **Kkul Dae-chu-saeng-gang Cha** (꿀 대추생강 차; English: Honey Jujube & Ginger Tea) — ₩6,500 - **Ssang-hwa-cha** (쌍화차; English: Traditional Korean Herbal Tea) — ₩6,000 - **O-mi-ja-cha** (오미자차; English: Schisandra Berry Tea) — ₩5,000 ### Ade (에이드) - **Lemonade** (레몬 에이드) — ₩6,300 - **Cool Lime Ade** (쿨!라임 에이드) — ₩6,300 - **Ja-mong E-i-deu** (자몽 에이드; English: Grapefruit Ade) — ₩6,300 - **O-mi-ja E-i-deu** (오미자 에이드; English: Schisandra Berry Ade) — ₩6,000 ### Herbal Tea (허브차) - **Chamomile Tea** (캐모마일) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,000 - **Hibiscus Tea** (히비스커스) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,000 - **Rooibos Tea** (루이보스) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,000 - **Peppermint Tea** (페퍼민트) — Hot (따뜻하게) ₩5,000 / Iced (차갑게) ₩5,000 ### Bakery & Desserts (베이커리·디저트) - **So-geum-ppang** (소금빵; English: Salt Bread) — ₩3,200 Butter-rich salt bread, the owners' current bestseller. Ingredients: butter | Allergens: milk - **Gam-ja-ppang** (감자빵; English: Potato Bread) — One piece (1개) ₩3,500 / Box of six (6개입 박스) ₩20,000 Serving: For a box of six, call the cafe at least one hour ahead to reserve. - **Im-ja Tteok-ku-ki** (임자 떡쿠키; English: Sesame Rice-Cake Cookie) — ₩3,500 A soft cookie with a chewy rice-cake center. - **So-bo-ro Ssuk-tteok-ku-ki** (소보로 쑥떡쿠키; English: Mugwort Rice-Cake Cookie with Crumble) — ₩3,500 A crumble-topped cookie with mugwort rice cake. - **Chocolate Brownie with Gelato** (젤라또 브라우니) — ₩7,500 A dense chocolate brownie served with gelato. - **Ttal-gi Ti-ra-mi-su** (딸기 티라미수; English: Strawberry Tiramisu) — ₩10,500 ⭐ Signature A winter favorite layered with strawberry syrup in place of coffee. Serving: December–April seasonal dessert; ask staff about this season's availability. (Currently unavailable) - **Brownie** (브라우니) — ₩5,500 - **Egg Tart Scone** (에그타르트 스콘) — ₩3,800 - **Tiramisu** (티라미수) — ₩8,000 ### Add-ons & Changes (추가·변경) - **Extra Espresso Shot** (에스프레소 샷 추가) — ₩1,000 Serving: Add-on to a drink; not sold on its own. - **Decaf Change** (디카페인 변경) — ₩500 Serving: Surcharge to change eligible coffee drinks to decaf. Half-decaf beans are also displayed; ask staff about their price. - **Hazelnut Syrup** (헤이즐넛 시럽 추가) — ₩500 Serving: Add-on to a drink; not sold on its own. - **Oat Milk Change** (오트밀크 변경) — ₩500 Serving: Surcharge to change the milk in eligible drinks. Cream toppings may still contain dairy; ask staff.