Saito reveals a new coffee trend of adding salt, questioning if it makes coffee mild and sweet or just unhealthy.
Saito Tatsuki opens the episode by describing Berlin's current weather, with temperatures around 5 degrees Celsius and melting snow creating slippery conditions. He mentions an upcoming cold snap expected from January 24th to 25th, with temperatures possibly dropping to minus 5 to minus 10 degrees. Saito reflects on the darkness of German winters, noting the need for vitamin D supplementation, which he admits forgetting to take regularly. He transitions to discussing a new coffee trend involving adding salt, which he initially doubts would be tasty. Saito compares it to putting salt on watermelon to enhance sweetness, but raises health concerns about excessive salt intake, referencing WHO recommendations of up to 5 grams per day. He shares a personal story from 27 years ago in Germany, where he mistakenly ordered 'Zaltz' (salt) instead of 'Zucker' (sugar) for his coffee, resulting in a salty drink. The episode then shifts to sports in Berlin, covering volleyball, soccer, and basketball, with Saito noting that basketball was first adopted in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He talks to a German who dislikes soccer for its slow pace, comparing it to Japanese baseball. Saito explores handball's popularity in Germany, describing it as fast-paced with quick scoring and physical play, including anecdotes about Japanese players training in Berlin. He concludes with remarks on Berlin's relatively warm weather for the week ahead.
