What are the Korean coffee brands? 5 local Korean coffee shop brands introduce Korean coffee shop recommendation

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In South Korea, known as the "Coffee Republic", people are used to drinking a cup of coffee after a meal. If it is not "a cup of soju together", it must be "a cup of coffee together".

The 100-year history of coffee in Korea

Around 1910, Plaisant, a French businessman, ran a fuel market in Seoul and used coffee to attract customers for the first time. At that time, people who tasted coffee called it "foreign medicine soup". For ordinary Koreans, dark brown and bitter coffee is nothing more than a Western-style soup driven by curiosity.

Before the June 25 War ("Korean War" in China), coffee in Type C military grain (C-ration) of the US military has always been a very strange and precious thing, and it has even been used as an insect repellent.

After the 1960s, coffee began to be popular in South Korea and appeared in teahouses, but until the mid-1970s, coffee prices were not cheap. Then instant mixed coffee came on the market in 1976, and two years later, automatic coin-operated coffee machines appeared, and coffee has since become a popular drink to replace the traditional Korean drink, Guoba soup.

South Korea has become a fashionable country of coffee consumption

Now coffee has become a part of the daily life of Koreans, and it can almost be said to be the national drink of South Korea. Although South Korea does not produce a single coffee bean, it is one of the countries that drink the most coffee in the world, ranking 13th in the world as a coffee consumer.

The habit of drinking coffee in South Korea is getting closer and closer to that of Western countries, and they have developed from drinking instant coffee to preferring high-quality coffee beans. In a variety of beautifully decorated roadside cafes on the streets, a cup of coffee usually sells for between 4000 and 6000 won ($3.55 to $5.32).

In the coffee market, in addition to Starbucks, an international coffee chain, which occupies a large market share, many Korean coffee brands have emerged in South Korea, such as Caffe Bene, Angel-In-Us, Tom N Toms, Twosome Place and so on, which are local brands with more than 100 franchise stores.

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● Angel-In-Us

Angel-In-Us stands for "the angel in us", which also means that coffee is a gift from God conveyed by angels. Angel-In-Us uses Pure Roasting System, which allows coffee beans to be roasted evenly in the air, to slowly roast the top Arabica coffee beans in China, so you can taste fresh coffee without any scorched taste and soft taste. It can also be served with soft baked bread or Belgian muffins. In addition to coffee, there are various desserts such as bagels, muffins, sandwiches and so on. Yellowish lighting and elegant tables and chairs provide a comfortable coffee tasting space.

● Caffebene

Caffebene, which focuses on European style coffee culture, has more than 640 stores in South Korea and is proud to have the largest number of stores among Korean coffee stores. From the interior decoration and log tables and chairs, walls can feel the classical flavor of Europe. There are not only various flavors of coffee, but also Single Origin Coffee and Gelato made from natural fruits that European aristocrats could drink in the past. While tasting Belgian muffins and French brunch, you can have a deeper experience of Europe's leisurely coffee culture.

Website: www.caffebene.co.kr (Han Ying)

● TOM N TOMS

TOM N TOMS means a comfortable friendship, with bright lights and wooden tables and chairs creating a cordial atmosphere in the store. In order to provide fresh coffee, coffee beans are roasted directly in the largest dedicated roasting plant in South Korea. In addition to coffee, honey cakes are also sold to taste mellow desserts. In addition, we now make various kinds of pretzels pretzels, and you can taste the freshly baked pretzels right away in the store.

● A TWOSOME PLACE

The name "A TWOSOME PLACE" comes from a cup of coffee (A Cup of coffee), two of us (Two of us), a different dessert (Some dessert), and the meaning of the word "Place". Like the name of the space shop that emphasizes together, it creates a vibrant atmosphere through bright wooden tables and red walls. The shop can taste delicious cake no less than a special bakery, and directly make chocolate, you can taste a richer chocolate flavor. In addition to desserts, health-conscious sandwiches are also sold.

● COFFIN GRUNARU

COFFIN GRUNARU's COFFINE is a combination of coffee and wine. COFFIN GRUNARU is the first coffee shop in South Korea that can taste coffee and red wine at the same time. From the decoration of the coffee shop, you can see chairs or walls symbolizing the color of wine, and you can feel the bright purple of the light atmosphere. Import top coffee beans from all over the world and roast directly in China, while alcohol is traded directly with well-known Italian breweries to sell cheap and high-quality wines. Salads of all flavors are perfect for tasting with alcohol and sell Panini Italian grilled sandwiches that can be served with coffee for an easy meal. In addition, honey bread and COFFIN GRUNARU's unique cupcakes are available for dessert.

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