Korean coffee chains skimp on coffee
Just when I thought my coffee-related posts at ZenKimchi had run their course, the Joongang prints this article about a study by the Korea Consumer … Read more
Cold brew coffee: Easy, cheap, delicious and home-made
Following up on the theme of my last post regarding a coffee question from a ZenKimchi reader, I thought I would share my personal method … Read more
Survival Guide to Korean Coffee Part IV: For the Haters
Although Korea’s coffee market has matured in recent years, there are many places capitalizing on the trend but cutting all the corners they can. This is … Read more
Survival Guide to Korean Coffee Part III: On Roasts
Although Korea’s coffee market has matured in recent years, there are many places capitalizing on the trend but cutting all the corners they can. This is … Read more
Survival Guide to Korean Coffee Part II: No ‘x’ in Espresso
Although Korea’s coffee market has matured in recent years, there are many places capitalizing on the trend but cutting all the corners they can. This … Read more
Survival Guide to Korean Coffee Part I: The Basics
Although Korea’s coffee market has matured in recent years, there are many places capitalizing on the trend but cutting all the corners they can. This … Read more
Hidden kimchi: Java Hub, San Anselmo, Calif.
Many assume the territory between San Francisco and Sonoma County wine country an hour’s drive north is bereft of Korean cuisine. I did, too, until … Read more
Coffee Seolgi
I’m back to seolgi (설기), steamed cake made with rice flour, sugar and water at its simplest form. This time, together with instant coffee in milk and … Read more
Surprising place to buy fresh coffee beans
Posted by Steve Ward Not all E-Marts have the roasters, but it seems like the big ones do and it’s usually by the wine, not … Read more
Buying Coffee Beans from the Chains
Posted by Steve Ward I was asked recently by a friend what the price range was for buying coffee beans specifically at the import chain … Read more