Lately, I’ve been feeling like there’s a subtle sweetness in the summer air—maybe it’s because peach iced Americanos and hazelnut lattes have started showing up more often in my days.

Today, I walked past a Baek Jong-won coffee shop and saw a poster at the entrance. They’re running a lot of promotions right now: lattes are only 1,000 KRW until the 7th, and from the 10th, iced Americanos will be just 500 KRW. Somehow, having a good cup of coffee at such a low price feels like a small but certain joy in everyday life.

I got myself an iced latte and sipped it while walking. The breeze hit just right, and for a moment, it felt like one of those quiet pauses during a trip—not particularly exciting, but peaceful in all the right ways.

If you're in Korea these days, don’t forget to check out the deals. And if you have a Korean phone number, make sure to register for points—after ten drinks, you get a free Americano.

Summer has begun. Treat yourself to something you love.