I Became a Food Developer in Another World-Chapter 85 - : Coffee (4)

In my past life, I preferred instant coffee over Americano.

Unlike the Americano that you have to go out and buy, instant coffee can be kept in large quantities at home and made whenever you feel like it by mixing it with hot water.

Among them, the one I enjoyed the most was Maxim Mocha Gold.

In this life as well, I occasionally used the magic stone to manifest things whenever they came to mind.

As such, grinding the beans to make instant coffee was something Ciel took care of for us...

"I didn't know I would end up putting milk in it."

In my past life, instant coffee contained 'creamer' made from palm oil instead of milk.

It was because it was cheaper and easier to preserve than milk.

However, in the Empire, procuring palm tree fruits was difficult, so milk ended up being cheaper.

Therefore, the substitution of cream with milk happened, and the taste of Maxim became more sophisticated.

"We can also control the price."

Due to the support of the Second Princess and Lilith's monopoly on the dairy industry, the Maxsim developed in this world has surpassed the Maxsim from the previous life.

It was the birth of Maxim with powdered milk instead of creamer.

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Coffee was a drink that was hard to adapt to for those unaccustomed to its bitterness.

Above all, coffee houses can only be found in large cities, so most of the citizens of the Empire only knew of coffee's existence but regretted that they could not taste it.

The launch of 'Maxim Mocha Gold' has erased all the shortcomings of the coffee.

"Do you think doing this will make coffee?"

"No matter how good the White Tower is, this can't be possible."

The citizens of the Empire were skeptical of the claim that pouring powder into hot water and stirring it would complete the coffee.

The coffee they knew was a specialized drink that had to be made with magical tools in a coffeehouse in the big city.

There's no way such a drink could be made just by dissolving a single packet in hot water...

"Wow, coffee!"

"This, this seems real, doesn't it?"

The people widened their eyes at the faint aroma of coffee wafting from the mix coffee.

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Above all.

"Wow, the coffee is sweet!"

"Is this really coffee?"

When the coffee, famously known as the 'Devil's Bitter Brew,' tasted sweet, people were astonished.

"Look here, there's a sugar adjuster?"

"Oh, really."

The aroma of coffee, combined with its sweetness, made instant coffee instantly appealing to those who couldn't adapt to the bitterness of regular coffee.

"If it's this good, I could drink it every day."

"Wow, it's really a creation of the White Tower."

The simplicity of just pouring the powder and stirring it, the low price, and the convenience of being able to enjoy it at home have garnered a lot of support for instant coffee.

"So this is what coffee is."

"I understand why the Pope gave the baptism."

The citizens who had never been to a coffee house could finally experience coffee through instant coffee.

The citizens of the Empire have begun to consume coffee in earnest.

"What kind of coffee is this!?"

"This isn't coffee!"

Of course, those who were captivated by the existing brewed coffee criticized instant coffee after tasting it.

"I heard that coffee refers to the beverage made from the seeds of coffee cherries. Then, isn't this also coffee?"

"So, can I drink that coffee at home?"

It was a story that those who couldn't go to the coffeehouse couldn't relate to.

It was only natural for the citizens to perceive instant coffee, which was more accessible than brewed coffee that was available only in large cities, as their basic coffee.

The ones who ignited this coffee controversy were the dwarves.

"I told you to brew the Maxim, not to steep coffee grounds!"

"Yes, I will make it again!"

The dwarves working on-site absolutely hated brewed coffee and wouldn't even touch coffee unless it was in a yellow packet.

For those who have to move around here and there, there is no drink as easy to enjoy as instant coffee.

Maxim Coffee, which is simply poured as powder, gained immense popularity in field jobs where people are constantly on the move.

"Let's all have a cup of coffee together."

"Haha, sounds good."

Even those who enjoy brewed coffee mostly drank Maxim coffee after meals.

The Maxim coffee with milk was just right for a palate cleanser.

Above all, in the military, coffee is referred only to "Maxim Coffee."

Because the only coffee they could drink while digging trenches or during training was Maxim coffee in yellow packets.

Maxim Coffee is coffee, and the coffee that has a bitter taste came to be called 'ground coffee' separately.

And as the interest in coffee among the citizens of the Empire grew, naturally, people began to learn how to cultivate coffee as well.

"Goodness, are we really supposed to peel each of these fruits by hand?"

"The Samarians are diligent!"

The citizens of the Empire were astonished to learn that in order to harvest coffee beans, each coffee cherry had to be peeled by hand.

Due to this coffee harvesting process, the new perception that "Samarians are diligent" spread among the Empire's citizens.

In some quarters, a strange boom even occurred.

"I heard from Lord Ior that if you peel coffee beans, you can get close to the earth spirits."

"Huh, the spirits of the earth, you say?"

"That's right, according to Lord Ior, you can become friends quickly."

"Is that why the Samarians are good at handling the spirits of the earth...!"

The phenomenon of citizens flocking to coffee farms to work arose from the information that one could quickly become friends with the earth spirits while farming coffee.

Change could arise from something as simple as this.

"Thank you, Yuri."

A woman with light brown skin and red eyes bowed her head to me.

"The Samarians will never forget this grace for the rest of their lives."

"I've also received a lot of help thanks to you, so there's no need to worry too much."

Even at my words, the woman shook her head.

"If it weren't for Yuri's help, we Samarians would still be discriminated by the Empire's prejudices."

Since being forcibly incorporated into the Empire as a "principality," the Samarians have continuously suffered from discrimination.

It was because they were pagans who did not believe in God.

However, this was only a superficial reason; the fundamental cause of the Empire's discrimination against the Samarians lay elsewhere.

"Thanks to Yuri's explanation of why we handle the earth's magic well, the Empire's people have significantly reduced their prejudices against us."

"That is something you should thank Lord Ior for, not me. Because she explained it in a way that made sense."

The Samarians were inherently able to wield the earth magic, which, combined with their skin color, became the reason the Empire persecuted them.

Brown skin and blood-red eyes, their extraordinary magical power was feared as being devil-like.

Of course, it had long been revealed through magic that this was a misunderstanding, but the deeply rooted prejudice showed no signs of disappearing.

However, that misunderstanding and prejudice were changing because of coffee.

The Samarians are diligent and are known for harvesting the coffee that the Pope has blessed, among other advantages.

From their perspective, since the Samarians were supplying the beans they were short on, they could say that they're helping each other out.

"So, how was Maxim?"

"The taste was good."

Princess Mia of Samar made an ambiguous expression.

"...If we're talking about imperial-style coffee."

Just like an Italian distinguishes American pizza as something other than pizza, Mia's reaction to instant coffee was the same.

The Samarians were a people who were sincere about their coffee.

Still, I was curious about this, so I asked.

"How was the Americano?"

"The affogato was delicious."

"I asked about the Americano though..."

Mia silently looked at the full cup of Americano on the table and smiled.

That alone was enough of an answer.

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The Empire before summer approached was cool.

It was a refreshing coolness, unlike the sweltering heat of the previous world plagued by abnormal weather.

"Still, it's not enough to drink coffee."

Pouring espresso over the white gelato, Aria murmured.

As she said, hot coffee made with hot water didn't suit the weather these days.

That said, bland coffee wasn't popular either.

Wheeeeee...

Suddenly, a breeze blows and my hair fluttered.

"Is it cool?"

Ranya was holding a small magical tool that looked like a fan next to me.

"What is this?"

"The new magic fan that just came out this time!"

"These days, you often buy new releases."

"If you earn money, you should spend it."

With the support of the Second Princess, the Tower Master, whose finances had been greatly boosted, was flexing the newly released magical tools.

It's a flex, but the fact that she flexes so modestly is what makes Ranya cute.

"You can buy a bigger one."

I picked up the straw while thinking such thoughts.

"Senior, but what have you been drinking since earlier?"

"Iced Americano."

Aria's expression turned strange as if to say what kind of bizarre drink is that.

"Even an Americano has enough water in it, and you added ice to it?"

"It's edible before it melts."

"I'd rather just drink cola."

As if she didn't understand, Aria shook her head.

It was a completely understandable reaction.

In my past life, iced Americano was a drink that couldn't be found anywhere except in Korea.

The only country that puts ice in a drink meant to be consumed hot is Korea.

Then Aria, seeing my glass cup, tilted her head in confusion.

"But why is there a polar bear drawn on the cup?"

"Bolitur will sell it."

"Yes?"

Aria's expression becomes strange once again.

"Are polar bears selling coffee?"

"That's how it will sell even in winter."

Always Iced Coffee.

Always cola, followed by always iced coffee.

It was preliminary work for Iced Coffee.

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Translator's Note: Maxim is a brand of Korean instant coffee that comes in a stick with a variety of flavors,

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