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  • buckybee
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What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« on: October 13, 2020, 10:41:08 am »
I think it's cute that all the animal crossing characters have perfect cups of coffee so I was wondering what's everybody's perfect cup of coffee!

My go to favorite:
I really enjoy a smooth latte made with 2% milk and 2 shots of espresso made from colombian beans!

My syrup favorite
 I love cinnamon syrup lattes.

My dangerous favorite
The most unhealthy one, that I love, is Starbuck's White Chocolate Mocha! This one is less about coffee and more about that white chocolate syrup. I limit my intake of this though because it's unhealthy.  :cheesy:



  • 745sticky
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2020, 10:45:49 am »
My dangerous favorite
The most unhealthy one, that I love, is Starbuck's White Chocolate Mocha! This one is less about coffee and more about that white chocolate syrup. I limit my intake of this though because it's unhealthy.  :cheesy:

I avoid Starbucks like the plague mostly to keep myself from buying these.


Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2020, 10:53:30 am »
My go to favorite:
Caramel macchiatos.

My syrup favorite:
Hazelnut. Which isn't really a thing in Korean cafes, unfortunately.

My dangerous favorite:
Starbuck's white chocolate mochas, too. I do what 745sticky does and avoid Starbucks as much as I can because I'm an addict. I only let myself buy one once a month.


  • CO2
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2020, 11:08:36 am »
I know it sounds snobbish, but I love a simple french press/filter coffee.

I let the beans speak for themselves. I recently really got into Rwandan coffee. It doesn't have the sourness that a lot of Yirgacheffes do, but it's a little tart, which is nice. Nice floral notes, too. And I've always been interested in Rwanda since I saw Romeo Dallaire speak at my uni.

Syrup Favourite? Vanilla Latte, but this is super rare (as mentioned below. Of all the lattes I get, vanilla lattes make up 5% of those? Maybe twice a year?)

Dangerous Favourite? Again, I love my coffee black so there isn't much risk here. I get a simple latte.............. ...5% of the time when I'm out? Drip or Americano.

So, this puts me in a bind. What do I choose?

Espresso Martini, there you go. haha
« Last Edit: October 13, 2020, 11:10:07 am by CO2 »
The first thing to say is that this is definitely not pyramid selling, OK?


  • tylerthegloob
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 11:18:29 am »
My go to favorite:
the one in my hand

My syrup favorite:
foh with that syrup. i drink it black

My dangerous favorite:
얼죽아


  • buckybee
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2020, 11:27:40 am »
My go to favorite:
Caramel macchiatos.

My syrup favorite:
Hazelnut. Which isn't really a thing in Korean cafes, unfortunately.

My dangerous favorite:
Starbuck's white chocolate mochas, too. I do what 745sticky does and avoid Starbucks as much as I can because I'm an addict. I only let myself buy one once a month.

I think Hazelnut is getting more popular these days! Daejeon has a lot cafes that offer it!
« Last Edit: October 13, 2020, 11:34:21 am by buckybee »


  • fka
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2020, 11:30:42 am »
My go to favorite:
A coffee shop should be judged on its bean quality and the only real way to test this is with a black coffee, so I get an Americano about 90% of the time. A long black is actually preferable because it's got less water, but it's unfortunately a bit of a rarity on the menu in Korea. Good baristas will make one for you if you ask, though.

At home it's a French press in the morning and a strong moka pot after lunch.


My syrup favorite
I don't really like sweet coffee, though sometimes I'll take an Einspanner in winter.

My dangerous favorite
The Einspanner, I guess.


  • buckybee
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2020, 11:33:57 am »
I avoid Starbucks like the plague mostly to keep myself from buying these.

Good on you!! Stay strong!


  • VanIslander
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2020, 11:49:18 am »
A good cup of tea.


Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2020, 11:57:43 am »
I'm a tea man and Rooibos is my go to.
When I need to clear my head or feel refreshed, nothing beats a cup of peppermint tea and a cool breeze, while pacing on my balcony.
Sore throat, ginger tea.

I typically drink coffee before training and in that case, it's either an espresso or strong, black, filter coffee.
When eating out, I'll have a caramel macchiato as restaurant tea is typically overpriced and rubbish.


  • fka
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2020, 11:59:21 am »
Quote
I recently really got into Rwandan coffee. It doesn't have the sourness that a lot of Yirgacheffes do, but it's a little tart, which is nice. Nice floral notes, too.

I think Yirgacheffe has to be roasted really carefully to avoid becoming overly sour. I didn't like it for a long time, and couldn't understand why it was such a prized bean, but I started buying it at Unicus in Yeonnam-dong and now I love it. The owner's roast keeps all the characteristic fruitiness but loses the puckery acidity. He recently had some Ethiopian Guji that was also excellent. I recently ordered a bag of Yirgacheffe from a Paju company called Blackwine. It was also less sour than usual, but not as fruity and complex as the Unicus roast.

For most of this year I've been hooked on Guatemala SHB, which is pretty common and not too expensive. Coffee Libre does it really well, and Blackwine's is also very good.
« Last Edit: October 13, 2020, 03:48:32 pm by fka »


  • buckybee
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2020, 01:54:17 pm »
I think Yirgacheffe has to be roasted really carefully to avoid becoming overly sour. I didn't like it for a long time, and couldn't understand why it was such a prized bean, but I started buying it at Unicus in Yeonnam-dong and he now I love it. His roast keeps all the characteristic fruitiness but loses the puckery acidity. He recently had some Ethiopian Guji that was also excellent. I recently ordered a bag of Yirgacheffe from a Paju company called Blackwine. It was also less sour than usual, but not as fruity and complex as the Unicus roast.

For most of this year I've been hooked on Guatemala SHB, which is pretty common and not too expensive. Coffee Libre does it really well, and Blackwine's is also very good.


I also think Yirgacheffe is really sour. My co-teacher loves it though. My office and I take turns bringing in different coffees, I should try the place you mentioned! I might wait until the coronavirus cases go further down though.


  • maclarent1337
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2020, 01:55:36 pm »
I just can't do sugar coffee... Don't know why the sweetness gets to my stomach.
I really like these simply americanos though. 20 for 17,000ish. The taste is great if you're a fan of black coffee.
https://www.coupang.com/vp/products/1881067803?itemId=3196535492


  • hangook77
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2020, 02:01:57 pm »
I use to like very sweet coffee.  A Canadian or US thing.  Double double.  Nowadays, I can't stand too sweet of coffee.  I have become Koreanized??!!  with coffee anyways. 

I can drink black and have now come to prefer the "Cold Brew".  Sometimes as a latte or just with some regular milk or even a shot of coconut milk.  I never put sugar in the coffee.  (I did years ago.)  Korean cappuchino is just a creamy coffee.  In Canada, the Ice Cap at Tim's was this coffee foamed very sweet coffee - sugar filled.  I can't stand it now. 



  • hangook77
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2020, 02:05:27 pm »
My go to favorite:
Caramel macchiatos.

My syrup favorite:
Hazelnut. Which isn't really a thing in Korean cafes, unfortunately.

My dangerous favorite:
Starbuck's white chocolate mochas, too. I do what 745sticky does and avoid Starbucks as much as I can because I'm an addict. I only let myself buy one once a month.

I have seen hazelnut coffees around for years and years at Korean coffee shops.  My old country town had a shop called Rosebud.  Was the only coffee shop in town.  Hazelnut coffee was one of their features like 12 or 13 years ago.  That and Americano. 


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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2020, 02:15:25 pm »
Water, without the coffee, milk, or sugar; and served cold or room temp. :P


  • 303lmc
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2020, 02:19:31 pm »
I prefer a vanilla latte, but only have those on the weekend sometimes. I fasted the other day and made myself drink americano for the first time. it wasn't too bad. I'll drink them again when I fast.  I try to switch it up in the Maxim family:  cappucino flavor vanilla, Arabica or white gold. so, I like it light and sweet.
 at home in the US I love that 'so delicious' vanilla coconut creamer.
for tea, I love rooibos tea and just found this awesome arrowroot tea.


Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2020, 10:04:55 pm »
I like my coffee and my tea sans dairy or sweetener. But the occasional seasonal flavored whipped cream coffee concoction is a nice dessert.

I also like them grain lattes or some barley tea.


Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2020, 12:18:08 pm »
I have seen hazelnut coffees around for years and years at Korean coffee shops.  My old country town had a shop called Rosebud.  Was the only coffee shop in town.  Hazelnut coffee was one of their features like 12 or 13 years ago.  That and Americano. 

I see them from time to time, but the stuff that I'm looking for is different. These are basically the pumpkin spice lattes as compared to the pumpkin lattes. They seem the same, but they're not.  :laugh:

It's been a long time since I've given it a go, though. Things might have changed since then. Next time I see a hazelnut coffee/latte on the menu somewhere, I'll try it.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2020, 02:39:22 pm by Chinguetti »


  • JNM
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Re: What's your perfect cup of coffee?
« Reply #19 on: October 15, 2020, 07:20:28 pm »
I drink good coffee black.

Most coffee I take with cream and sugar.