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- The barista will want to know if you want the coffee hot or cold. In the summer they will assume you want all drinks cold is you don’t clarify.
- American style drip coffee is usually not available, so you will ask for hand-drip.
- Although the names of coffee are western, you will need to use the Korean pronunciation.
- Most stores do not have decaf, low-fat milk, or soy milk.
- In Korea, coffee is best considered a slow food. It’s not about speed. Don’t expect to be in and out of a fancy coffee shop fast.
- The local taste prefers a lighter, weaker coffee. If you want strong coffee you will need to let the barista know.
- Latte’s are often JUST milk. If you want coffee in your latte you will need to clarify this.
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