Coffee break

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When I arrived back in England last month, one of the first things I did was go for a coffee. Not without a certain amount of trepidation - when I left the UK 10 years ago there was almost nowhere in Birmingham where you could get a decent coffee. Cappucinos were just about accepted, but lattes were scorned. And espressso? Don’t even bother.

How coffee has changed since then.

Shops have sprung up on every high street, and though the quality is variable - many still  prefer their coffee diluted to the point of tastelessness - I’m amazed by the sheer number of them.  It’s not quite like strolling into a bar in Ferrara and ordering an espresso, which is served with a dinky glass of bottled water, but still, it’s a revelation.  And if you know the right place you can get exactly the kind of coffee you like.

~ by Debra on July 16, 2008.

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    Undiluted on Flickr - Photo Sharing! said this on July 16, 2008 at 4:08 pm

  2. I might never leave an intelligent or witty comment on your blog, but I continue to love your photography and commentary. That’s all, thanks for helping me start my Wednesday off right.

    Jeremy Osborne said this on July 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm

  3. Cafe Nero! Excellent choice. It’s by far my fave choice of coffee stop in the UK. Nobody else comes close.

    Dumbfunk said this on July 16, 2008 at 10:08 pm

  4. They do a mean hot chocolate!

    PurpleGlitter said this on July 16, 2008 at 10:33 pm

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  6. Thanks Jeremy. I also lurk around on your blog.

    Dumbfunk - I’m going to try them all, just to be sure. But I think you might be right.

    PurplGlitter - thanks for the tip, I’ll have to try it out.

    Debra said this on July 18, 2008 at 2:28 pm

  7. Coffee with bokeh, eh? very good. I’m finding the Canadian coffee somewhat variable at present and as you’d expect the blogging is somewhat limited for the moment :-)

    rashbre said this on July 20, 2008 at 3:54 am

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