3/28 (Wed) Coffee

[Karen21]

Topic) Coffee

Article Part
The small alleyways near the Seonggok Art Museum are the sanctuary for my
disturbed soul. I used to live in a small studio apartment in Naesu-dong, and I loved
the tranquility of the neighborhood on weekends. Located minutes away from the
Central Government Complex in central Seoul, the area is filled with men in dark
suits on weekdays, but on weekends, the men simply disappear.

 A sunny Sunday is
the best time to stroll the neighborhood because you can have the streets all to
yourself. The area is painted with beautiful shades of green from the tall trees lining
the streets and the walk to Coffeest is always a joy for me. The cafe is located just
across from the Seonggok Art Museum and gained its fame by roasting its own
coffee beans.

 I went there on a recent weekend outing to have my daily dose of
coffee. Because the sun was so strong, my companion and I were in need of
something to cool us down. The menu features varieties of single origin coffees
including Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Columbia Supremo and Yemen Matari. The house
blend is priced at 4,000 won ($3.20), while others range from 5,000 won to 6,000
won.

 I chose Dutch coffee (5,500 won, refills are free) and my companion had an
iced espresso (5,500 won). With one sip of the Dutch coffee, I was pleasantly
surprised to discover its smooth, but strong taste. According to the waitress, Dutch
coffee is brewed slowly using cold water, which gives it its unique taste and aroma
while removing the caffeine.

 I am not a big fan of strongly acidic coffee, and my drink
was perfect because of its low acidity level. My companion’s chilled espresso was
served in a small glass with gorgeous looking cream on top. The drink appeared to
contain about three espresso shots, giving it a deep, rich taste. It really was the best
way to savor the essence of coffee.

 The cafe has some seats on the terrace and
more inside. A bookshelf in one corner is filled with books on food, wine and, of
course, coffee. The strong aroma of coffee beans wafting from the cafe’s roasting
machine adds charm to the cozy atmosphere.

Question Part
1. Do you like coffee? What kind of coffee do you prefer?
2. Have you ever tried the coffee which roasted coffee bean, the Dutch coffee in this
article mentioned? Can you distinguish tastes among instant, the Dutch coffee and
coffee is sold by Starbucks, Coffee bean?
3. How much is coffee costs? You think it has reasonable price? If you think “yes” or
“No”, could you explain the reason or suggest reasonable price you think.
4. What kind of style (interior design) you like when you stop in coffee shop?

Vocabulary Part
1. alleyway : 골목, 좁은 길, 통로
2. sanctuary : 보호구역, 안식, 보호
3. disturbed : 매우 불안해하는, 정신적 장애가 있는
4. tranquility : 평온
5. Central Government Complex : 정보중앙청사

6. stroll : 산책하다, 거닐다
7. shade : 색조, 음영, 그늘
8. trees lining the streets : 거리에 줄지어 서 있는 나무들
9. Coffeest : 커피스트 커피점 이름
10. across from ~ : ~ 바로 맞은편에

11. fame : 명성
12. roasting : (고기, 채소 등을) 구운
13. daily dose : 일일량
14. companion : 동반자, 동행, 친구
15. cool somebody down : ~ 를 시원하게 하다

16. varieties of ~ : 각종의
17. blend : 섞다, 혼합하다
18. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe : 에피오피아 이르가체페 커피 이름
19. Columbia Supremo : 콜롬비아 수프리모
20. Yemen Matari : 예멘 마타리

21. Dutch coffee : 더치커피 (찬물로 오랫동안 우려낸 커피)
22. with one sip of Dutch coffee : 더치커피 한 모금으로
23. pleasantly : 기분 좋게, 기쁘게
24. brew : (커피, 차를) 끓이다, 만들다, 우러나다
25. aroma : 향기, 방향

26. acidic : 매우 신, 산성의
27. acidity : 신맛, 산성
28. chilled : 냉각한, 냉장한
29. gorgeous : 아주 멋진, 화려한
30. rich taste : 풍부한 맛

31. savor : 맛, 풍미, 향기
32. essence : 진액, 본질, 진수
33. terrace : 테라스
34. bookshelf : 책꽃이
35. waft : (공중에서 부드럽게) 퍼지다
36. charm : 매력
37. cozy atmosphere : 안락한 분위기
38. coffee beans : 커피 열매, 커피콩

[Karen21]

참석합니다~

[Jacob0813]

참석합니다.