Make the most of your stay in Melbourne

Two things come to my mind when I think of Melbourne – eating and endless routes for mindless walking. The food is delicious and with the city being as flat as a pancake, walking is a bliss. Why not combine the two and endeavor on a little cafe adventure? Here are top five café recommendations, suggested by trusted sources and personally tested a couple of … Continue reading Make the most of your stay in Melbourne

We eat coffee for breakfast. Chemex edition

If money, space and time wasn’t an issue I would gift myself a lovely espresso machine. A shiny orange beauty! Unfortunately I will have to save up for just a weeeee bit longer before I go out to buy one. So what are my options? Buying an espresso on the way to work is a nice treat, although it works out to be a bit expensive. The thing which … Continue reading We eat coffee for breakfast. Chemex edition

Coffee time

Last week my friend Maria asked me about the current coffee situation in Auckland. Maria (hello there and I miss you :)) has been living in London for a little while now, and most times when we talk on the phone, the conversation swings towards a discussion about local (for both of us) prices. We covered most areas already (movies, food, transport…) so sure enough … Continue reading Coffee time

The Good One

A few weeks ago a friend recommended a cafe, which apparently serves the best coffee in Auckland. It’s called Good One. Good name, one may think, but in reality, the conversation goes something like this. “Oh hey you, do you want to go and grab a cup of coffee?” “Sure. Where do you have in mind?” “How about Good One?” “Yeah, I also want a … Continue reading The Good One