a coffee lovers dilemma

Oh my gosh, I just paid 4,000 won for an espresso here. That's about $6 with the dollar down the way it is.

On my lunch break yesterday I joyously discovered a LavAzza cafe'. LavAzza is one of my favorite Italian espresso companies. I'm pulling an especially long day today (subbing for one of the other teachers who's sick), so I decided to treat myself to some espresso (my worst vice). I just paid 4,000 won for an espresso here.... It was 90 cents in Italy. Dang it!

I'm trying to think of the Korean equivalent for something really cheap that's much more expensive anywhere else.... I'm thinking anything made of paper or plastic. But who needs paper and plastic when you can't get coffee! I know some of you out there feel my pain. I'm talking to you, Louis. =) So much for tempering my caffeine addiction.

Happily my parents (enablers that they are) just sent me a package!! The package's contents? A couple food items and two different kinds of coffee beans, a grinder, a coffee cup, and a coffee maker. I knew I could count on them. =)

In the meantime, if you think Starbucks is expensive in the US, you ought to come to Korea. You'd feel much better.