COFFEE SNOB

It's a well known fact that Melbourne is the coffee snob capital of Australia, 

if not the world. 

France doesn't know how to make coffee, but they do make great bread. Italy, well not bad for Espresso but the US - don't even let me start on that!!!! Their coffee houses are just an extension of their fast food outlets - would you like to upsize that?????
Sorry to upset any American readers but we have admitted to being Coffee Snobs earlier.

It was Sunday arvo when Sue and I felt like a coffee so we rang our good friends Denise and Darren.
Darren would reign supreme as Melbourne's biggest coffee snob however our friend Ellen comes a close second. I've seen Ellen almost get into fist fights about bad coffee.

Darren has his own machine and grinds the beans to suit his addiction. Now I'm not one to cause trouble but, it's a little over the top to spend as much on a coffee machine as you would spend on a good second hand car. OMG he makes great coffee so when in the area, a quick phone call to Darren ensures one of the best coffees in Melbourne.

Sue and I love our  long Macchiato. 

Do you know, we have not had an instant coffee since - I can't remember when. If offered one I usually request a glass of water instead. I'm sure that qualifies me as a "Coffee Snob"..........................

Just as an added note - Darren and I also enjoy the perfect Pinot Noir - not sure if we've found it yet but we keep trying.

If you would like to know more about the types of coffee - try Wikipedia for a concise list - we have them all in Melbourne and heaps of Cafe's that can make them for you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coffee_beverages

Post written with tongue in cheek while having a coffee (not instant) with Sue after dinner.

Melbourne - Home of Coffee and Cafes

Yes, that's right - we must have the most coffee cafes per capita than any other city, well other than maybe Rome, Milan or any other big Italian city.
Although I am told that we give them a run for their money.

We have coffee houses set up in trendy treed boulevards and bluestone back alleyways. Only last week I had the need for a coffee on my daily work travels when I called into a suburban coffee house in Thornbury. I have to say I didn't know what to expect based on the decore - or lack of it.
It had this distressed look about it - the terracotta coloured tiled floor had been painted blue and years of leather shuffling across it had worn the paint away. The tables and chairs were out of the sixties and also had this much weathered look about them. The people serving had a really weird fashion sense, but then I am in my (very) early 60s - what I know about fashion.

Let me tell you - I'll be back next time I travel down this street in Thornbury.

The Coffee was great.