1/2/2024 0 Comments Happy bones coffee london![]() No flat whites? No small boutique coffee lounge on the way to work? Easy answer - "let's open a coffee shop". And where better to do that than your local! Three and a half Kiwis needed a local in New York City (Luke, Kirsten and Craig being Kiwis while their friend Jason is married to a Kiwi!). ![]() Coffee is big business! But for many coffee aficionados, it is the boutique coffee shop that is the answer to that needed "java kick" and a place to sit with friends and chat about family, friends, sports, and to solve the problems of the world. North of the border the dominant chain is Tim Horton's which, with expansion into the north-eastern USA and the Persian Gulf, has in excess of 3700 outlets. Dunkin' Donuts, a chain based out of Massachusetts, is a national challenger known as much for its doughnuts as its coffee with more than 11,000 outlets. A Seattle-based company, it has its challengers and none more so than in its founding city where 'kitty-corner' to most Starbucks is Tully's. Starbucks dominates this market across the USA and Canada with more than 22,550 stores in 65 countries and territories - a success story that began in 1971 but took on the major expansion process after 1984 (and can you guess what hit their menus last year - non other than flat whites!). More prevalent across North America are the "chain" coffee shops. Whether it is a flat-white at Jolt with a jaffa to boot, an early morning "get-me-going" coffee in the "snug at the Big Orange", a "perky little cup" at eclectic Ambrosia or a coffee like your mum always made at another coffee shop, you will never be far from your "cuppa". Wanganui is the perfect example of the boutique coffee shop. In the days of that notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, London was a city of numerous coffee shops and they outnumbered pubs! Today coffee shops abound around the world and the trade in North America is two-fold - either a "chain-based" coffee outlet or a boutique outlet. Researchers found caffeine shards from jars, bowls and pitchers located at archaeological sites and evidence has scientists believing that the caffeine likely was used in rituals and political events by the elite or "noble class". I couldn’t resist and ended up buying their signature tortoise shell spoon as a memento.Coffee - coffee - coffee! That morning cup of java is what so many of us need to either kick off the day, to keep the day perking along, or both! Caffeine has been a driving force in many societies for years and recent research by University of New Mexico anthropology professor Patricia Crown showed it was an international market mover with ancient civilisations trading holly and cacao-based chocolate beverages between what is now modern-day Mexico and the south-west of what is now the United States for around 700 years! Holly was used to make a caffeinated tea. The coffee here is made with beans from Counter Culture – you can also purchase the beans here, along with some merchandise on sale. Taste-wise, the coffee here was just right for me – medium-bodied and not too acidic. We ordered a Latte (USD4.5, SGD6) and Cappuccino (USD4, SGD5.50), and had some pastries to go with our coffee. We were lucky enough to grab an empty table (my New Yorker friend said she finds it hard to find one here). The space, though tiny with just three marble tables available for seating, is bright and airy thanks to the exposed white brick walls, semi-industrial concept and minimal décor. Popular cafes and dessert shops (Cha Cha Matcha, Milk and Cream) can be found within walkable distances from one another and just right next to Little Italy is the fancy shopping district of Soho. Its location in Little Italy is prime for shopping and café hopping – you can spend an entire day in the vicinity. Founded by a New Zealander and an artist, the café is mainly inspired by New Zealand coffee culture.
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