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[Cedar]

Let's talk about something important! Coffee!

(Please pick your usual option and defend your choice!)

[Bo Peabody]

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[tzechuk]

I don't drink coffee. I am told by my doc that the high concentration of caffeine is what makes me itch and blotchy

I, like bo, drink tea - decaf tea at that (at least for now as I am nursing Letty, still).

[coulter]

I buy the big cans of Kirkland Colombian coffee at Costco and brew it in a coffee-maker. Sadly, there is no Starbucks in my part of the world.

[Cedar]

I am a proud patron of the Edae Starbucks. If you ever see a woman pull up on a bicycle, and get coffee in a personal mug, that's me! I go there because it's on my route to school.

I also go to the Gwanghwamun, Shinchon, Shinchon II, City Hall and Daehan Cinema on occassion, and others if I happen to be in the neighborhood, but not usually. The one's above are all places I go regularly because they are on my rounds somehow... weekend study spot, close to school, close to school, where I transfer the bus if I take a bus to school, and close to my photo lab if I wait for the developing with a book.

Edae is the best. Why? Because I like the 'partners' and because it has three floors and a cozy atmosphere. And they change the music when I ask them nicely. And everyone remembers what I order.

I'm from the Seattle area and used to live in Seattle. Somehow it reminds me of home, even though if I was in Seattle I'd probably go to everywhere else BUT Starbucks for my coffee. Isn't that weird? It's like my hometown team, kind of. I can't help but be proud they've done well this season, even though I am convinced they are sell-outs with a lower quality product than some other places.

Besides there are only TWO Seattle's Best Coffee shops in Seoul, and most of the other non-Starbucks that I've tried don't make the coffee strong enough for me.

I only ever get Americano and today I got one at a Cafe Grazie and it was weak, lame, watery... ugh!

[Harpeau]

We have Tim Horton coffee and the B.C. ....

I drink Timmies in the morning. 2 or 3 cups~ nice and strong. When we're out, it's Kirklan Columbian coffee.

My doctor told me not to drink instant coffee from the machine. Says that it'll kill ya!

I have a cup at Esmerelda outside of the HongDae gate (quadruple shot!). Much obliged. I also drink coffee at my favorite coffee shop Kaldi cafe. Mr. Suh & co. are very serious about their coffee and SCUBA diving.

I also love Coffee Bean accross from the Hong dae gate. I also love the Starbucks down the street with my laptop I'm surfing the wireless waves. That pretty well does it for me in this neighborhood. I never drink it after about 5pm.

Harpeau

P.S. Has anyone seen Nabob's Swiss water decaf anywhere around town?

[Bo Peabody]

double post. sorry. (blame it on the caffeine)

[Bulsajo]

I buy the beans, I grind the beans, I brew the coffee, I bring the thermos.

[Demonicat]

Diet coke and redbull->Taste musch better than coffee to me.

[joe_doufu]

Considering we are in Korea, I think it's irresponsible of the OP not to include an option for those pre-formulated instant coffee packets that are ubiquitous here. I have two or three cups of that instant stuff every day.

[peppermint]

Seen far to many hard core Timmies addicts back home to take up coffee. Tea on the other hand. . got at least 5 kinds in the house right now.

[ulsanchris]

I buy my beans at java coffee. and grind them at home, brew it and then take some with me to drink at work.

[uberscheisse]

i usually hit starbucks since it's on the way to work.

however tom and tom's just tastes better.

whoever opens a tim hortons in seoul will be a zillionaire. i can't wait to see koreans lining up around the dong for their "dugae-dugae"

[mindmetoo]

[Cedar]

Mindmeto,

Shinchon II is right around the corner from Severance, why go to Edae? But I do see your point, if I was a man, I might feel uncomfortable in a coffee shop that always has 9 women or more for every 1 guy.