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Starperson
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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 Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:46 am Post subject: only read this if you love good coffee |
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For those of you who cant stand fussiness, walk away now.
Okay. This is my biggest complaint about Korea.
Cappucino. Why can't they get it right?
Why can't cafes that spend millions on their wonderful decor and trendy uniforms learn how a proper cappucino is made?
I have only found one place that does it properly. It's Pascucci. They're also the most expensive at 4000 won a pop. (The reason I've tried to find other places).
Pascucci makes them how they're meant to be made: a third espresso, a third milk, a third froth and chocolate powder on top. Served in a proper cup, their froth is that wonderful heavy consistency. The temperature of the coffee is just right.
Starbucks is hopeless. Served in a MUG, too milky, doesn't even taste like coffee.
Forget the hole-in-the-wall shops! They scorched, sear your tongue. Too much milk. Vanilla syrup, and CINNAMON on top! It's just sick.
It's the bane of my existence here.
Does it reflect something about Korean society? |
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whatthefunk
Joined: 21 Apr 2003
Location: Dont have a clue
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:50 am Post subject: Re: only read this if you love good coffee |
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| Starperson wrote: |
| Does it reflect something about Korean society? |
This situation either reflects something about Korean society or the picky westerners who blame society for its coffee. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:55 am Post subject: |
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Bah Cappucino
bring me a flat white and a decent new zealand cafe brekkie (i'd even settle for an aussie one right now). |
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whatthefunk
Joined: 21 Apr 2003
Location: Dont have a clue
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| crazylemongirl wrote: |
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I think this means a drink on the esl cafe drinking game. |
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kiwiboy_nz_99
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
Location: ...Enlightenment...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:21 am Post subject: |
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This situation either reflects something about Korean society or the picky westerners who blame society for its coffee.
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Definitely Korean society, they don't know coffee.
I worked as barrista for two years, and I miss a real latte, they don't exist here. |
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whatthefunk
Joined: 21 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| But is this a society thing or a lack of good coffee thing? |
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Cthulhu
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:43 am Post subject: |
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| Espresso all the way! Eveything else is bland, sugary or watery. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 8:54 am Post subject: |
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I feel your pain, but can't help thinking that no one knocks Italian or French Society for not having decent Kimchi.
[puts on crusty old gramps hat]
"And sonny boy, when I first came to Korea there was no Cappucino- all coffee was instant, and you still paid 3-4,000 Won for it in a cafe."
[moral- give it a little more time, decent cappucino is bound happen eventually] |
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FierceInvalid
Joined: 16 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I've always thought the Coffee Bean capuccino was alright, but my friend insists he's found the best coffee in Korea and is taking me to the place on Saturday. I'll update if it cuts the mustard or not. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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lets remember Espresso only hit these shores 4 years. only really exploded 2 years ago..
and look who makes the coffee AJUMAS, or high school girls who cant even dress themselves!!! |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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YAY for me! Passucci is opening in the same building as my school! 
flash forward a few months: Peppermint sits on the plane back to Canada shuddering violently in cappuccino withdrawal  |
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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:27 pm Post subject: Give me both |
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Give me both the Cappuchino and the Aussie (be gone kiwi) breakfast and I'll be happy. I have a craving for both.
Last year the badness and strength of the general coffee here somehow did it for me.
This year however I think my tastebuds have developed and I throw out the cheap 300won cups before I finish them. I realise how truly bad it is. But the funny thing also, is the sheer AMOUNT of shitty coffee available for peanuts here.
I also have a low tolerance for coffee cans, but if anyone actually likes them, I want to hear about it.
PS. At least this country has milk readily available. Thailand serves it's coffee with powder and tea with condensed milk. |
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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:30 pm Post subject: Lavazza |
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Anyone else tried Lavazza coffee here?
I was ecstatic to find it but it tasted different to back home. Perhaps they don't know how to make it well (ajummas and high school students again).
Oh well. |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Give me both |
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| Michelle wrote: |
I also have a low tolerance for coffee cans, but if anyone actually likes them, I want to hear about it.
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Sure, I love 'em! It takes at least three for me to get enough caffeine out of them to replace my morning cup of real coffee, but I think they're pretty tasty. They go down really well when you have a hangover, too. However, having sampled can coffee in three countries I have to say that Thailand makes better coffee in a can.
My favorite flavor used to be Let's Be Mild, but I've since moved on to Nescafe. |
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Joe Thanks
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Dudleyville
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Does it reflect something about Korean society? |
I feel your pain, but can't help thinking that no one knocks Italian or French Society for not having decent Kimchi. |
When I was last in Korea dozens of folks complained about Japanese kimochi (Kimchee) in the same manner as the coffee achiever here is frustrated about his joe.
What comes around goes around I suppose.
Cheers,
Joe
(who doesn�t drink coffee or coffee products) |
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