Today is 6.25. Here I present Ethiopia Bet(cafe)

Today is 6.25. Here I present Ethiopia Bet(cafe)

I’ve heard this cafe from my dad, and visited here last year. It is located in Chuncheon!

This cafe has very unique history:

After the Ethiopian soldiers fought in Korean war, the emperor of Ethiopia visitied the Ethiopian monument in 공지천(where the cafe is). And a korean couple opened the cafe there appreciating friendship and all. In return, the emperor started to ship and export Ethiopian coffee beans(it says castle grade idk) at the cafe.

So the cafe became the first one to import Ethiopian coffee beans to Korea by Ethiopian emperor’s word.
Also became the first roastery cafe too, even before coffee was a thing here.

This coffee export continued very long time.
After communism revolution in Ethiopia and all social change, things got different, and it says the initial coffee export continued till 1974. But the owners learned and continued trying to connect with Ethiopians, never closed the cafe for a day. You can see how many days since the opening at the door.

Now the Cafe is still opened, still getting coffee beans directly from Ethiopia, their profit is utilized to help with Ethiopians, Korean war vets/family of vets in Ethiopia.

Best Sidamo&yirgacheffe I’ve ever tasted, super nice interior design, awesome history. Really worth visiting.

+) they also sell coffee beans! I bought 2 packs, wish I picked more. Ice coffee season, everybody!

Also throwaway account cuz I’m too shy.

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