by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Can you smell it? That aroma of delectable coffee wafting from a toilet bowl. Wait, what? According to Korean food and lifestyle blog Seoul […]
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Q&A with Blue Bottle Coffee Roaster Juliet Han
story and photography by JANE KIM Coffee consumption in the U.S. has come a long way since the days of round tins and jingles that begin, “The best part of wakin’ up… […]
Sidebar: Quick Facts About the Specialty Coffee Market
Editor’s Note: The following is a sidebar to KoreAm’s “Q&A with Blue Bottle Coffee Roaster Juliet Han,” which was published in our June/July 2015 issue. • Specialty coffee (or […]
5 Unique Cafés You Must Visit in Asia
Cafes are popping up all over America, and they are quickly becoming part of a global culture as well. For instance, all across Asia you can find amazing cafes with different […]
Attention Boba Lovers: Here’s Our Top 5 Boba Cafes
I have to admit, I have a bit of an addiction. Okay, maybe a big addiction. During my freshman year in high school, my dad took me to […]
Tourists Flock to Hongdae’s Sheep Cafe for Lunar New Year
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Forget cat cafes and dog cafes. It’s the Year of the Sheep, after all. Why not enjoy a cup of coffee and the […]
L.A.’s First Dog Cafe Seeks to Revolutionize Dog Adoption
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Cat cafes are all the rage in Asia and Europe, and their popularity seems to be increasing even more afer the first […]
A Hello Kitty Cafe is Finally Coming to California
Calling all Hello Kitty fans in California! We have even more good news for you. The 40th anniversary of our most beloved Sanrio character brought us the Hello Kitty […]
Caffebene Sets Its Sights on the U.S. Market
by TONY KIM It was a Saturday night in August, and the Caffebene on Western Avenue in Los Angeles’ Koreatown was abuzz with customers as Crush’s “Hug Me” filled the […]
Good News Cat Lovers! Pop-Up Cat Café in Chinatown This Weekend
By now, you’ve probably heard of all those pop-up, themed cafes in Japan which (as the name suggests) are temporary and offer special, limited-time-only menu options. If not, then trust […]
Roy Choi to Launch Healthy, Affordable Fast Food Chain
by JAMES S. KIM Is there anything this man isn’t doing? In his latest culinary venture, chef Roy Choi is partnering up with San Francisco chef Daniel Patterson to […]
Watch Out Hello Kitty РPikachu Pop-Up Caf̩ Is Moving In (For Now)
Japan is clearly the go-to destination for all things cute. In the past, we brought you Little Twin Stars and My Melody-themed cafes in Japan, where you can eat the world’s […]
Paris Baguette Finally Coming Home
by TONY KIM Paris Baguette, a highly popular Korean bakery café, now faces its greatest challenge: gaining the respect and recognition of its French-styled menu from real Parisians. The […]
Bottom’s Up! Drink (Fake) Blood at a Vampire-Themed Cafe in China
Remember when you fell in love with Edward Cullen in the vampire series, Twilight? Said no one above the age of 12, ever. Well, maybe not no one […]
This Little Twin Stars Cafe Might Be The Cutest Thing Ever
Some of Japan’s cutest characters come from the popular and beloved company, Sanrio, which was founded in 1960. In fact, Sanrio’s most popular face, Hello Kitty, has become one […]
