Prolonged 'Jipkok' Due to Extended Monsoon... Sweet Food and Drinks Popular for Lifting Gloomy Moods

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] Recently, in addition to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), consumers seeking sweet desserts to relieve the stress of staying at home caused by the longest rainy season and heavy rains in history are increasing.

On the 16th, specialty coffee shop Cafe Droptop announced the launch of three types of ‘Tea-ade’ and two types of ‘Dropchino,’ which combine various temperate and tropical fruits to create a refreshing taste. The three ‘Tea-ade’ flavors are ‘Peach Plum,’ ‘Grapefruit Black,’ and ‘Shine Mango.’ ‘Peach Plum’ features a hibiscus tea base brewed from leaf tea, mixed with plum and peach for a sweet and tangy flavor. ‘Grapefruit Black’ combines Earl Grey tea and grapefruit, while ‘Shine Mango’ offers a refreshing flavor with Shine Muscat grapes and mango.

The two iced blended ‘Dropchino’ flavors are ‘Peach Plum’ and ‘Mango Passion.’ ‘Peach Plum’ is characterized by the fresh harmony of plum and peach, and ‘Mango Passion’ doubles the tropical fruit charm by combining sweet mango and the tangy flavor of passion fruit.

Dairy specialist company Purmil has released ‘Dalgona Latte,’ a convenient way to enjoy the sweet and slightly bitter nostalgic taste. ‘Purmil Dalgona Latte’ is a liquid cup-type beverage that allows you to enjoy the dalgona flavor easily without stirring hard. To faithfully reproduce the unique sweet and slightly bitter taste of dalgona, real dalgona was melted into the drink, and it features a richer taste by harmonizing with smooth milk. As a non-coffee beverage, it can be enjoyed deliciously by people of all ages without any burden. Its convenient cup form makes it easy to carry and consume anywhere during the hot summer, and the package design includes images reminiscent of the nostalgic dalgona candy pulling game, enhancing the retro sentiment.

Pascucci has strengthened its dessert menu by launching 12 types of cakes. The new cakes are characterized by the use of ingredients such as ganache, strawberry, black tea, and cheese under the concept of ‘Sweet Life!’ The new products are sold as whole cakes and shortcakes, including chocolate strawberry cake, Earl Grey cake, double cheesecake, chocolate banana cake, and black sesame injeolmi cake, all of which pair well with coffee. Additionally, roll cakes such as Rolling Strawberry and Rolling Green Grape were also released.

Orion has launched the premium refrigerated dessert ‘Dessert Choco Pie Tiramisu.’ The Dessert Choco Pie Tiramisu features a snow marshmallow that melts softly, filled with smooth and savory Camembert cheese, topped with cocoa powder on chocolate coating to maximize the sweet and soft flavor of tiramisu. To be enjoyed by all age groups, the choco pie biscuit is soaked in decaffeinated cold brew coffee to create a soft and moist texture.

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