Published : 13 Jul 2011 Author : Harry Notaras Comments :

I had a lovely cup of coffee this morning at a newish coffee shop not far from the city.  It is quite obvious that a lot of effort went into getting the look and feel of the shop just right.  It exudes a village cosiness that is very welcoming from the moment you lay eyes on it.  It [...]

Published : 30 Jun 2011 Author : Harry Notaras Comments :

Today's long black came to me with a very different character to yesterday's.  Precision is the theme that would best describe it. As I entered I could see the current papers neatly stacked on a long table at the front of the shop.  I can't recall if it included the [...]

Published : 29 Jun 2011 Author : Harry Notaras

I visited a busy shop this morning very close to the CBD.  There are several coffee shops along this stretch and my intention is to visit most of them over the coming week or so.  This one was great simply because it worked. A continuous file of people came and left while I [...]

Published : 28 Jun 2011 Author : Harry Notaras Comments :

It was a mixed experience this morning.  My constant search for a different shop took me to a city fringe location I had not visited for some time but which is a rich vein when it comes to independent coffee shops. The broad front of this shop and the narrow door gave it a rather Southern [...]