Though nearly impossible to find the coffee bean for home grinding, coffee's popularity is nonetheless high. In every subway station and at major public places there is a coffee machine that will dispense to you a coffee-jolt for 30-60 cents. My own theory is that the tremendous energy of Korean industry and commerce is fueled by ubiquitous and cheap caffeine delivery systems.
Coffee shops are everywhere. They are a major cultural force here, as coffee is a veritable social lubricant. But it is expensive. Most brewed coffee in shops starts at $3.00 to 4.00 for a regular cuppa Joe. I have read that one stereotype of young Koreans is that they will eat Ramen (cheap noodles) all day in order to have the coffee shop money for evening socializing.
So, brew a cup, and enjoy:
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Marc
Wow, a beverage of choice, coffee and its connectivity with world cultures. Reaching out one to the other-- over a cup of coffee-- with open minds and hearts imagine where we will travel? Colette, New York
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