MAKING COFFEE

We own both a French Press and a conventional coffeemaker, so when our friend Mrs. Lee offered to teach me how to make coffee I wasn’t really sure what to say. Turns out that in Korea “dripping coffee” is more about the process than the final product, a labor of love akin to a tea ceremony. It begins with meditatively grinding the beans, followed by breathing deeply, adjusting your posture into the pouring stance, and dripping the water in a spiral motion without actually moving your arm. I guess I’m not that adept at coffee-making after all.

On an unrelated note, if you’re the type of traveler who fancies power breakfasts and bespoke suits, be sure to check out my business traveler’s guide to Hong Kong in April’s Global Traveler.