Today’s theme: Coffee

So much coffee is coming into Korea - from all over the world - but what’s happening to it when it gets here? What exactly are the people of Korea drinking? Where are they drinking it? And how are they drinking it? We will look at all of these issues and hopefully learn a little of a lot about one of the world’s most widely-consumed drinks: coffee

>>>The Conversationalist with

Jeon Gwon-pyo (전권표)

chef and barista with a Flavor Master Certificate from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA)

a member of Coffee Critics Association in Korea.

“We generally call a coffee expert a barista. But there’s a range of terms referring to different types of experts: barista, roaster, Q grader and taster - how are they different?”

&

Dr. Michael Yassa

assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at Johns Hopkins University

“Your study gave a glimpse of hope to heavy coffee drinkers;

you found that caffeine can enhance long-term memory.

Can you tell us more about the result of the study?”

&

>>>A Few Minutes with Amos

The most boring person in the world…

Do you like books?

“No.”

Do you like movies?

“No.”

Do you like sports?

“No.”

Well what do you do after work to relax?

“Well, I usually watch tv”

Good! What show are you into now?

“Nothing really. I just turn the TV on and watch whatever”

>>>Next week: A.I.