Taste of Gangneung

Infinite Transformations of Coffee

Coffee not only soothes tired bodies and minds, bringing small moments of relaxation to daily life, but also creates magical, special moments in travel destinations. Gangneung, famous as Korea's coffee city, has the highest number of cafes per capita in the country. In addition to various coffees from around the world, unique coffees found only in Gangneung have been created. In Gangneung, a city passionate about coffee, let's try something special instead of ordinary coffee.

In Gangneung, there's a tofu village preserving centuries-old traditions. Chodang tofu, made from homegrown beans and seawater, is a famous Gangneung delicacy. It's a must-try for anyone visiting Gangneung. This tofu has now met coffee.

Tofu coffee, combining creamy tofu and espresso, is smooth and rich. It offers a satisfying fullness like a nutritious drink, with an intensifying coffee aroma with each sip.

Black sesame, traditionally used in Korean foods like porridge and rice cakes, was mainly thought of as a healthy grain. In Gangneung's coffee scene, black sesame is finely ground into a cream. The rich, nutty black sesame cream paired with espresso's bitterness is impressive from the first taste.

It's a legendary coffee showing a unique flavor to those used to regular coffee, demonstrating coffee's endless potential for innovation.

Wow. Who would have thought potatoes and coffee could pair so well? While Gangneung people are known for their love of potatoes, combining them with coffee was unexpected. In Gangneung, a famous potato-producing region, they add potato dumplings to espresso.

The texture of these potato dumplings is similar to the chewy tapioca pearls in bubble tea. Now imagine that combined with potato cream and espresso. The chewy potato dumplings add an extra layer of enjoyment to the sweet coffee.

It seems Gangneung residents might have grown bored with ordinary coffee. While drinking hand-drip coffees from global producers daily, they've also added locally grown corn to their coffee.

Corn coffee, perfectly blending creamy corn flavor with milk and espresso, creates a uniquely harmonious taste. You can try corn coffee at various cafes in Gangneung, each with its own brewing style.