Why do Koreans like to have a cup of American coffee after eating noodles soybean paste?

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There is a question on Zhihu-why do Koreans like to drink American coffee?

The questioner, who works in a coffee shop, noticed that if a group of Koreans came in, nine times out of ten it was iced americano,take-away cup.

It is said that South Koreans' obsession with Americano is a bit like the Chinese people's obsession with cappuccino, probably because they don't understand and follow suit anyway.

Mododo has previously written about Korean coffee culture, "Dead CP can't do without coffee every day!" Why can Korea, which does not produce coffee, be called the coffee kingdom? (the reply keyword "Korea" can be viewed).

Today, let's focus on Korean American coffee and take a look at its history and present.

One

American coffee was born as an American soldier who came to Europe after World War II.

They are casual and free, and the strong espresso is not suitable for them, so they add warm water directly to the espresso to dilute it.

Subsequently, this kind of casual coffee brewing method became popular quietly, and even led the trend of American coffee.

In fact, what Americans like most and are most accustomed to is trickle-filter coffee, which is low-cost, fast-speed and high-volume, so it is very suitable for a fast-paced life.

During the war, American soldiers diluted American coffee with water in espresso just to get a concentration similar to drip coffee.

The most authentic traditional American coffee, in fact, is extracted from the American (drip filter) coffee pot for a long time, containing a lot of caffeine but less Italian coffee, so much so that Italians despise it.

Let's officially talk about South Korea.

The Korean Peninsula War, a local war after World War II, began to popularize coffee, which is called "foreign medicine soup" by South Koreans.

Coffee beans and instant coffee from the US military, illegal but still flowing into the South Korean market, began to be implanted into South Koreans by Western coffee culture.

Espresso is also too strong for most Koreans, and of course, American coffee made by American soldiers has become a national coffee and the default option for "a cup of coffee" when ordering in South Korea.

II.

A kind of social and cultural popularity needs to be closely integrated with all kinds of life scenes and grows from the scenes.

The reason why non-coffee-producing South Korea can be called the coffee kingdom, coffee shops-- as a symbol of South Korea-- ranked before kimchi, metal chopsticks, soju, sitting on the ground and bowing, Americano became the default choice for "a cup of coffee" in South Korea. Are inseparable from the living habits of Koreans.

Before coffee culture was introduced into Korea, Korean tea drinking culture has a history of thousands of years, and tea drinking has spread all over the country. In daily life, when Koreans meet, they usually choose places such as teahouses; after eating, Koreans generally choose to drink tea to remove oil, relieve greasy and help digestion. (it is also said that South Koreans have the habit of drinking pot water after meals, which also helps digestion. )

After the Western coffee culture was gradually implanted in South Korea, Koreans who drank tea had one more choice. At that time, cafes were still called "Korean houses" or "teahouses", and then cafes gradually replaced teahouses. After all, there are always a few people who go to cafes like Mr. Lu Xun and bring their own Chinese tea.

As a result, South Koreans now choose cafes, whether they meet with clients, get together with friends, study or go on a blind date. Even if you don't want to do anything and be in a daze, you will choose a cafe.

The habit of having a cup of tea after a meal has also become a cup of coffee after a meal. Even in the hot summer, office workers will choose cold American coffee to quench their thirst after lunch instead of ice cream.

Three

American coffee gradually captures the taste buds of Koreans, which naturally has its own factors.

American coffee is actually a very neutral coffee, and its popularity is basically the same between male and female guests.

This is not just because of the approachable taste of American coffee. As for pure coffee, its coffee concentration (which can also be simply understood as bitter for most consumers) is suitable for popular taste and retains the deep-roasted aroma and bitter taste of espresso, refreshing and comfortable. Big fish and meat later a cup of American style, can play a role in clearing the mouth.

On the other hand, it is also important because American coffee has a very high performance-to-price ratio. There is usually more American coffee, and the price is only slightly higher than that of espresso, or about the same price as cappuccino. If you meet a good-tempered shopkeeper, you can even get a free refill!

The last point is tempting, and that is the magical effect of "American coffee to lose weight".

The calorie of American coffee depends on the espresso as the base. A cup of 100 grams of American coffee has only 2.55 kilocalorie, which is completely negligible.

Drinking a cup of American coffee after a meal can effectively break down fat and release fat in the bloodstream. Generally speaking, drinking four cups of American coffee a day can achieve the desired weight loss effect. Of course, the premise is no partner, no sugar, no milk!

Now you know why the physique of Koreans is almost thinner as a whole, and supermodels also like to drink American style.

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