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Today, as always... what to do during the waiting time for the train? Instead of a meal, I felt like having a good cup of coffee. DUO1 and DUO2 are commercial buildings that were built after I left Sapporo, so I don't really know much about them. I feel like this place didn't exist when DUO was built. Especially the passageway from the first floor to the semi-basement level through DUO and Sanpi... that wasn't there, right? There are three customers ahead of me. The interior of the shop only has a counter. I sit at the seat closest to the entrance. They also sell coffee beans, so I can see customers buying beans next to me, and it seems like quite a few people come here. That means my bloated right side is fully exposed (laughs). When I order the "Blend" coffee, the staff says, "We have several types of blends..." I say, "Oh, then please show me the menu." There are various blends. Is that the trend these days? "Duo Blend," "Soft Blend," "Strong Blend," "Coffee Time," "Kahi Chakan 1971 Blend," "Otaru Classic Blend," "American," a total of seven. All the names make me want to try them (laughs). The one that caught my eye the most was the "Kahi Chakan 1971 Blend." "Recreating the rich taste of the founding era" with "deep aroma and richness" blend written on it made me curious, so I order the 1971 blend. 1971 means I'm still ○ years old (laughs). - "Kamen Rider" starts airing! - Yokozuna Taiho retires! - McDonald's first store (Ginza) opens! - Transition to a floating exchange rate system! - Nissin Cup Noodles released! Now, for the tasting! "They apparently opened the first store on Odori, but where exactly was it?" "The blend at the time... was this the taste back then?" "Hmm, it really has a deep flavor." "There's hardly any acidity, it's deep." "Surprisingly, there's not much bitterness." The two staff members were very polite. It's quite a heavy coffee, but as I savor the 1971 blend, I try to remember those days. However, I can't recall anything specific! I can't remember any of the topics from that time (laughs). I'm sure if I talked to my classmates from back then, I would remember.