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-Oh, you're home. -This isn't home, it's my workspace.

Am I disturbing you?

No, it's fine. You've been stopping by a lot recently.

Give me that.

Well, I've been out a lot.

My goodness, I'm tired.

Then you could've just stopped to say hello.

There was no need to buy all this stuff. It's not like I'm going to cook.

Do you think I'd ask you to? I bought them so I can cook.

Why?

What do you mean "Why?"

Ahn Mi-na…

why are the side dishes from last week still in here?

Oh, I don't have time to eat, really…

Then have you been starving?

Sometimes.

My goodness…

I told you to get a new fridge. You call this tiny thing a fridge?

I'm just going to wrap up what I was doing,

-the deadline is around the corner. -Okay.

Mom, but didn't you wear the same outfit last week?

-So? -You need to update your wardrobe now.

EPISODE 9: RELATIVE BUT ABSOLUTE

You don't have any cooked rice. Where's the rice?

-I don't have any. -There's no rice?

No.

I eat well, don't worry.

I didn't ask.

But did you lose more weight?

Maybe I've been working out too hard.

You're the one who looks skinnier. Have you been working out recently?

I have to if I want to live.

What's today? Dinner plans?

No, it's tomorrow.

Then why are you here today?

To see my daughter's face.

Oh…

You didn't fight with Dad again?

Do you by any chance carry Panama Geisha beans?

No, unfortunately, that's not one of our selections.

Then what about El Paraiso Lychee?

I apologize, we're not a specialty café.

Oh, I didn't realize that bean was a specialty.

I'll come back next time.

-Take care. -Goodbye.

There have been a lot of customers looking for specialty beans recently.

The third wave has even reached Edae Coffee now.

Joo-hee, you know about the third wave?

I don't know if you knew this, but my boyfriend

is in the coffee industry.

The first wave was instant coffee.

The second wave was franchise coffee with Starbucks

leading the pack and espresso-based drinks.

Now, the third wave is specialty coffee.

Are you saying that specialty came about because of the third wave?

Oh, isn't that the same thing?

Master, stop taunting your unenlightened disciple.

Go on and tell him.

That specialty term was around before that.

The core of the third wave is the mindset that surrounds it.

"Once you move on from the monotonous, uniform franchise coffee,

you realize it all starts with the bean." Is that it?

I see you've been studying.

I read up because I don't have time to go and taste.

The desire to make the connection between the producer

and the consumer a bit stronger?

It started from that desire to tell that story

of how a cup of coffee is made.

I can see why categorization started with the country of origin

and moved on to include growing conditions and even farm names.

He did look like he knew his stuff, you could feel the confidence.

I'm not sure if they don't know or they forgot the original intention,

but it's a bit disappointing to see people in the industry

just approach it as a trend.

They sell it because it's expensive.

And people assume it must taste good if it's expensive.

It does seem a bit superficial.

Don't you think it depends on how they make it and who drinks it?

What a vague conclusion…

What do you think, Go-bi?

I am curious, but I'm not sure yet.

This is enough. How much more dressed up can I get?

You always wear the same outfit and you've been going out all the time.

Maybe you're right?

Wait, but you said you had no time.

Let's go buy clothes next time.

Ay, if you knew how to spend money, I wouldn't need to do this.

Speaking of which, shouldn't you buy some proper clothes, too?

That's the café I'm a regular at.

Really?

Should we grab a cup of coffee?

You said you wanted to go buy some clothes.

I thought you didn't want to.

Do you think there's an absolute standard when it comes to taste?

-Hello. -Welcome back.

-An additional member for the debate. -You're right on time. Come sit.

My mom is here today…

Hello.

Should we sit?

Did you choose one?

What should I have?

Would you like me to recommend one?

Can I drink the one my daughter recommends?

Mom, you're embarrassing me.

Of course, Mi-na knows better than I do.

Then can we get two lattes? One iced and one hot.

Sure. Coming right up.

Enjoy.

Maybe it's because she's with her mom,

but Mi-na seems really awkward today.

I guess it's your favorite.

I drink it sometimes.

You were like that the first time, too.

What? Me?

He really isn't very perceptive.

I never thought of myself as the type to make someone awkward.

It's just the situation, not the person.

That's right. No one makes customers more comfortable than you.

Although, I've heard that you make Mr. Park uncomfortable sometimes.

WITHOUT HOPE…

Alpine club? Such early birds…

WITHOUT HOPE, EARTH…

Let's eat. Come out.

Mi-na, let's eat.

Let me sleep a little bit longer. Just a little bit longer.

Eat lunch first. The sun is high up in the sky.

-Oh, my deadline! -What? What? What's the matter?

Damn it…

Mom, get out. Hurry, hurry.

PRODUCER

Hello, sir.

I see.

I fell asleep while writing the last line…

I know this is a great opportunity.

Yes.

Yes. I'm sorry!

Mi-na.

Yeah?

Can you take a look at something for me?

Yeah, what is it?

This…

I don't know how to set a profile picture.

What's the matter?

I told you last time.

See, there's already a picture of flowers.

No, not that. The one in the back, the background picture.

You do it the same way. Well, did you choose one already?

Just choose the one you think goes well with it.

It's your phone. You should decide. Don't ask other people…

You said you're busy.

What?

I've been asking you to draw me one forever, and you haven't.

Oh, that's because I don't know what you want.

I'll take a look. Hold on.

What the…?

You don't have a single selfie. They're all pictures of flowers.

They're pretty.

What's this? Is this your medicine?

What's the matter?

Why are you talking about medicine all of a sudden?

-I mean, you took a picture of it. -It's for colds and aches.

I've been so forgetful recently, so I took a picture of it.

Aches? Why are you aching?

Give it back. I'm not done yet.

It'd be better if I chose one and let you know, right?

Okay, then.

Damn it…

What's wrong? Did something happen?

No, it's nothing. What's up?

Is there anything you want to eat for dinner?

-You're not going home today? -I'll make you dinner before I go.

Or stay over one more night if it gets late.

Mom, can't you help me out here?

-What do you mean? -Can you let me work?

How many seconds does it take for you to tell me what you want to eat?

Who cares about food right now?

You should eat, no matter how busy you are.

Mom, there's something called a workflow.

And mine keeps getting interrupted because of you!

Oh, I don't know anything about that.

-I'll just take care of it then. -Did I ask you to cook for me?

Just leave me alone! Please!

Then what should I do?

-Welcome. -You came alone today.

Yes, Mi-na is busy with work.

Take your time to look over the menu and let me know once you decide.

Can I… get a latte? Iced.

Sure. Coming right up.

By chance…

Yes?

I was just wondering if you chose it because Mi-na drinks it often.

That's correct.

Then you should start by changing your seat.

Pardon?

This is filter coffee made with Ethiopia Sidamo beans.

Thank you.

Does this…

have a floral scent?

Bright and lively but not light. Like Mi-na's personality.

Is she like that?

They're actually Mi-na's favorite beans as well.

She tends to be sensitive a lot, doesn't she?

It'd be stranger if an artist wasn't sensitive.

That's true.

She wasn't always like that.

A sort of sensitivity that allows you to view the familiar

as unfamiliar.

That's what Mi-na has. So, you don't need to worry too much.

I really don't know anything about my own child.

She always comes here to cool off and relax. I'm always thankful.

Please, make yourself at home and stay as long as you like.

Are you going somewhere?

-To take a break. -Oh, sure. Sure.

I HATE HUMANS, BUT THEIR FOOD IS GREAT!

BLOOD CLOT, DEPRESSION, ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

WEIGHT GAIN, IRREGULAR PERIODS

BREAST CANCER MEDICATION

Hey, Mom, where are you?

Did you go home?

Where are you?

Mom!

My goodness. What has gotten into you?

Don't scare me like that.

Why didn't you say anything? I really didn't know anything…

Mom, I'm really sorry. Forgive me.

My goodness. Can't get anything past you.

I was careless. Careless.

I can't live without you. I really can't live without you.

You know that, right?

I'm fine.

They caught it early, so there's a good chance for a full recovery.

Why do you keep saying you're fine?

I'm really sorry.

I'm fine. I'm fine. Don't worry.

Don't cry.

I must really be dumb.

What? Why?

I didn't realize you were going to see a doctor that early.

I just assumed you went hiking again.

And yesterday, you assumed I was here because I fought with your dad.

Exactly.

I really got you good?

Please, sit, ma'am.

Mom, I have a favor to ask you.

What is it?

Your spicy noodles… I want to eat that.

You must be tired. Let's just order something.

You're probably the only one in this world that's so cautious

about asking their mom to cook.

You think?

Is it okay if it gets a little noisy?

Oh, of course.

Go ahead and work.

-I'm not going to call for you this time. -Oh, I apologize for being so sensitive.

You're all done.

Aren't you hungry?

I'm used to it by now. I'm fine for now.

Should we have a cup of coffee?

Right now?

Isn't this Ethiopia Sidamo?

It is.

Wow, that's amazing.

Why didn't I ever think of drinking it iced before?

Because no one asks for filter coffee iced.

Oh, that's true.

Are you not crazy about specialty coffee?

You sounded a bit unsure last time.

I just wasn't sure I needed to take an interest in specialty

when I can drink coffee like this.

In the end, I think the roaster's efforts and sincerity are what counts.

This is a specialty bean.

What?

Uhm Sang-ho, the CEO you met last time…

I got the beans from him.

I thought you said this was Ethiopia Sidamo?

Yeah.

Ours is Sidamo G2, Mr. Uhm's is Sidamo Guji G1.

Why are you testing me again?

I just wanted you to try it without being biased.

It makes me wonder if this is what specialty is.

The skills, efforts, and sincerity of the maker are important, but…

But there's definitely a limit to what you can achieve with that.

I haven't known you for that long…

but I always find myself confused.

Does the stubborn Boomer with his walls up surprise you sometimes?

Yes.

I acknowledge the fact that I'm stubborn…

but I'm also dying to know

what other people's coffees taste like, too.

A curious Boomer?

I apologize. I'll work even harder now.

Are you all done?

That took a while. Were you waiting for me?

Come and sit down. I just need to cook the noodles.

I wanted to eat this so badly.

Now, you seem like my kid. Eat up.

-Mom, give me your phone. -Why?

We still haven't changed your profile yet.

Let's see.

You can look at it after we're done eating.

Yeah? Okay then.

Mom, I'm going to move back home.

What? No. Don't.

What the…? Why?

This is why I wasn't going to tell you until it was over.

What if you didn't and something happened?

That will never happen. I'm not going to die.

No, even if I do die,

live a happy life, doing what you want to do. That's my wish.

You make wishes for your kid but not yourself?

Do I?

I should wish on your behalf, too.

What?

Please, make sure my mother is alive and well

for the 100th edition publication of my book, whenever that may be.

That's not going to happen any time soon, right?

Well… basically, you'll be immortal.

It's good.

THE FLOWER THAT MAKES ME LIVE

I need you to go on a business trip tomorrow.

Seeing this large roaster after seeing the 1.2kg size

at the café all the time…

What brings you by?

Seeing it in person makes you envious, doesn't it?

I'm not sure.

Can't be honest…

Aren't you curious?

Matt Café… What I thought about it…

Uhm Sang-ho, that punk made fun of our café for being

a hole in a wall, didn't he?

Going through a new experience gave me the energy to work harder.