Today is my last day in this beautiful country and while watching the USA vs. Belgium soccer game and enjoying one of my last breakfasts in my cozy flat, I have started to reflect on all the things I'll miss most. Being a coffee addict myself, the first thing that came to mind is the phenomenal cafe culture in New Zealand, and specifically Wellington.
Wellington wins in both the quantity and quality of their cafes and restaurants. Never before have I had so much difficulty when deciding where to get a cup of coffee. I'll especially miss New Zealand's famous "flat white," a delicious coffee drink made with two shots of expresso that is similar to a latte (but much tastier!)
I have found that every day can be made a little bit better by just popping into a cafe for a flat white and a scone or muffin. It would be impossible to tell you about every single cafe I've enjoyed a caffeine buzz at, but I did do my best to chronicle my cafe outings as much as possible:
It goes without saying that I indulged when it came to coffee and cafe treats throughout the entire country of New Zealand. That being said, I definitely learned to appreciate the moderation with which Kiwis drink coffee. Compared to America, the coffee sizes are much smaller (but stronger) and it is more unusual to get a coffee "to-go" (or as the Kiwis say for "take-away"), encouraging more people to sit down and slowly enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend or in solitude. I think both of these attributes contribute to the phenomenal cafe culture in Wellington and the rest of New Zealand.
Oh and you know those French-press coffee makers many Americans use to make a quick cup of coffee? Well, the Kiwis call it "Plunger coffee." Charming, right?
Oh and you know those French-press coffee makers many Americans use to make a quick cup of coffee? Well, the Kiwis call it "Plunger coffee." Charming, right?