Joseph's Coffee Tree 조셉의 커피나무

로스터리 · Seongbuk-dong · ₩ · Hand-drip coffee is priced by bean origin, with a surcharge for premium single-origins; coffee refills run 3,000-5,000 won (2025 blog reports).

Joseph's Coffee Tree (조셉의 커피나무) is a coffee roastery spot in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, open since 2007. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What
Coffee Roastery — Hand-drip coffee
Where
Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk
Price
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in

A hillside hand-drip coffee cafe on Seongbuk-dong's ridge road, known for its panoramic city view and self-roasted specialty beans. Locals have kept coming back since 2013, drawn by the pour-over program and Basque cheesecake alongside the skyline outlook toward downtown Seoul. Weekend and afternoon crowds mean the popular window seats can involve a short wait, so weekday visits are the easier walk-in bet.

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Know before you go

Address
65 Seongbuk-ro 31-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
성북구 성북로31길 65 (성북동,외1필지) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
Daily 11:30–22:00, last order 21:20
Wait
Weekend and afternoon visits often draw a wait for the view seats — one 2022 visitor logged about 20 minutes; weekday or early visits are more likely to be a straight walk-in.
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak
Links
Instagram

Sources

Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Joseph's Coffee Tree?

No — it's a walk-in spot.

How long is the wait at Joseph's Coffee Tree?

Weekend and afternoon visits often draw a wait for the view seats — one 2022 visitor logged about 20 minutes; weekday or early visits are more likely to be a straight walk-in.

How much does Joseph's Coffee Tree cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. Hand-drip coffee is priced by bean origin, with a surcharge for premium single-origins; coffee refills run 3,000-5,000 won (2025 blog reports).

Keep exploring

Nearby: Seongbukdong Kongjip (Hand-Drip Coffee Specialist, 1231m) · Sungkyunkwan Gamjatang (Gamjatang (pork bone stew), 1384m) · Chamasineun Tteul (Traditional Korean Tea House, 1492m) · Gyedong 107 (Roastery Café, 1716m)

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).