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A Korean Odyssey is a 2017-18 Kdrama fantasy series about a human being, Jin Seon Mi (Oh Yeon Seo), who has the ability to see monsters and evil spirits. She meets two supernatural beings, Woo Ma Wang (Cha Seung Won) and Son Oh Gong (Lee Seung Gi), who try to use Seon Mi to get what they want.
The drama follows Jin Seon Mi and the spirit, Son Oh Gong, as their stories become entangled, defeating demons, saving the world, and eventually falling for each other.
From one episode to the next, the series has a nice flow and is very dreamlike compared to most Kdrama television. The show encompasses a full range of creative genres from fantasy and romance to comedy and horror. It has the right amount of everything.
Throughout the series, we sometimes see Seon Mi drinking coffee in her office while meeting with clients or work associates.
In one episode, her assistant, Lee Han-Joo (Kim Sung Oh), prepares a cup of coffee from one of those instant coffee sticks. The coffee is called Maxim Mocha Gold Mild, and it’s one of Korea’s most popular instant coffee mixes.
Korean instant coffee
Coffee is a big deal in South Korea, as it is everywhere else in the world. The city of Seoul in South Korea, for example, has over 75,000 coffee shops in operation, making coffee consumption a big part of Korean culture. And why not?
Coffee contains the world’s #1 consumed drug, caffeine; more addictive than marijuana, it lets us “get shit done”, and when we consume just the right amount of caffeine in one go, it makes us what to jump up and kick the air!
Instant coffee boosts our productivity and lets us reach our desired moods more easily. Regular coffee drinkers might be compelled to ask, “But is instant coffee as good as fresh coffee?”
What does Maxim Mocha Gold Mild taste like?
The ratio of coffee to sugar to creamer is what gives a brand of coffee its unique identity. Everyone has their own set of taste buds, but given the fact that Maxim is Korea’s most popular brand of instant coffee, the creators must have found the formula that suits most people.
The ingredients of Maxim Mocha Gold are plain and simple; a blend of mildly roasted beans from Peru and Columbia, sugar, and non-dairy creamer in individually wrapped packets. It has an extremely smooth flavor without the bitterness of plain, black coffee.
The packet’s ingredients are layered with the sugar on the bottom. If you pinch the end while pouring you can control the amount of sweetness in your coffee.
The full packet contains 50 calories and will make 4 to 6 ounces of coffee. You can use two packets to create a larger beverage or a stronger cup.
The sticks are so convenient to use and inexpensive that you can easily throw them in your lunch box, picnic basket, luggage bag, glove compartment, and anywhere else.
Maxim Mocha Gold Mild
Premium coffee blend made with high quality slow-roasted coffee beans.
Buy on AmazonThe coffee also comes in different variations.
- Maxim Original, has a stronger coffee taste
- Maxim Mocha Gold, has a smoother, sweeter taste
- Maxim White Gold, has more creamer
- Maxim Decaffeinated, ick, who drinks non-caffeinated beverages?
Summary
In A Korean Odyssey, Oh Yeon Seo is seen drinking Maxim Mocha Gold Mild, a great tasting and super popular instant coffee mix that you can use to make a quick cup of coffee.
It’s smooth and sweet flavor is for those who prefer a little cream and sugar in their cup and don’t like the hard, bitter taste of black coffee.
The coffee sticks are so inexpensive and convenient that you’ll be glad that you never have to deal with coffee makers and filters again. Pack them in your lunch or go-bag!
