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South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Why Busan is Korea's coffee capital with its award-winning baristas and variety of beans
'Take a sip of water first, then a shot of espresso. You'll experience the aroma more vividly as it spreads through your mouth.' Advertisement That is the advice of barista Lim Jung-hwan at Aery Coffee, one of the most talked-about cafes in Busan, South Korea, these days. Lim's espresso, made with competition-grade beans, bursts with fruity aromas and sweetness that challenge the stereotype of espresso as a bitter drink. Originally from Busan, Lim won the 2024 Korea National Barista Championship and placed fifth in the World Barista Championship. Coffee lovers now travel from across the country just to sample his creations. Lim Jung-hwan placed fifth at the 2024 World Barista Championship. Photo: Instagram/@lim__junghwan Busan is quickly earning its title as Korea's newest coffee hotspot. Local baristas have made names for themselves in national and global competitions, and word of mouth has spread. Advertisement
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
India International Coffee Festival concludes
Bengaluru: The three-day India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2025, which began on April 24 at Chamara Vajra, Jayamahal Main Road, concluded on Sunday. The event was organised by the Speciality Coffee Association of India (SCAI) under the Coffee Board's directive. DM Purnesh, President of SCAI, highlighted the overwhelming response from coffee stakeholders, with over 100 stalls expected at the festival. These stalls will feature coffee companies, roasters, growers, equipment vendors, and food stalls. Notably, the festival will also feature prestigious championships such as the Barista Championship, Latte Art Championship, Brewer's Cup Championship, Coffee in Good Spirits, and Filter Coffee Championship, with the finals taking place at the IICF. SCAI has been given permission by the Coffee Board to organise the festival for the next 10 years. The association, which has over 60 members, has broadened its scope beyond coffee growers to include roasters, machinery importers, traders, curers, and cafe owners. India is the world's seventh-largest coffee producer and the fifth-largest exporter, with over two-thirds of its 3.5 lakh tonnes of annual production being exported. Domestic coffee consumption in India is estimated at 95,000 tonnes, as per Crisil estimates. Additionally, India had hosted the World Coffee Conference in September 2023.
