Growing up as an American, I had a very specific view on cafe culture, one well portrayed on the big screen with oversized, complicated drink orders, an overabundance of disposable cups, and a wifi connection so good you could easily turn your tiny cafe table into your own personal office space. I knew nothing about New Zealand coffee. I quickly learned there were basically two types of coffee: sugary, complicated drinks I didn’t understand or drip coffee from a pot that had been sitting on warmer for 4 hours that tastes like ash. Although I thought of myself as a true coffee lover , I had no idea what I was in for the first time I tried to order coffee in New Zealand. I ordered a cappuccino and when asked whether I wanted chocolate or cinnamon on top, I said neither because I thought I’d be charged extra. When I was in Australia, I used to go Urban Eatery & Cafe, the best coffee shop Gold Coast , a true coffee lover will find this as the Best Places To...
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