I guess you could call me a coffee snob. I love a good coffee and know what I like.
It doesn't help that steph works at merlo and that gets me the good beans, or a good coffee when I go into james st.As much as that would bias me towards merlo, I still love grinders and di bella (or lavazza & vittoria made by the select few). Today on the way home I went into Merlo to get a takeaway. There were no parks (3pm, james st, understandable). I continued driving home to albion and passed di bella. For once, there was actually a park. I went in to get a T/A sk flat white, but they don't make it on your choice of blends any more. You are stuck with premium or their pick.
Their pick happened to be rainforest allianze something or other. A certified Fair trade agreement approved single-origin bean. As much as I love coffee, and like the idea of workers in the poorest countries having decent work conditions, I can't normally afford to stick with that choice. These beans aren't particularly more expensive though.
Unusual taste, nice (kid of rich, creamy but fruity) enough, but I probably wouldn't go it again.
It was free since I hadn't tried it before and the guy just gave it to me.
I don't really know the point of this story...