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The study was conducted on 270 female college students at H-University located in Seoul, South Korea. Their average age was 22. Out of 270, 96(35.6%) majored in food and nutrition. Two hundred thirty students(85.2%) lived with their parents. On the body mass index (BMI) test, 196(72.6%) were normal weight. Inveterate coffee drinkers accounted for a high percentage, regardless of major and weight. Students who lived with their parents showed a higher intake of coffee. In relation to breakfast, students who had it 3 to 4 times a week accounted for the highest percentage(30.4%, 82), a high proportion of whom were inveterate coffee drinkers. In the case of inveterate coffee drinkers’ daily coffee intake, a high percentage of the respondents drank 2 cups of coffee a day. For a cup of coffee, a high percentage of them paid 4,000 to 5,000 won (Korean currency). Most respondents drank coffee between 10 a.m. and the noon in coffee houses. With regard to the reason of drinking coffee, most students answered, ‘it tastes good.’ About food they eat with coffee, many students mentioned nothing or confectionery. In relation to the types of coffee, many preferred instant coffee or coffee with milk. In choosing coffee, they tended to regard taste as the most important factor. Respondents who had breakfast 3 to 4 times a week drank coffee in the coffee house on campus in many cases. Students who had not drunk coffee preferred other drinks.