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  • More coffee snobbery

    So I really really like coffee now and it appears I have come to love all sorts of coffee.

    Originally I just liked cappuccinos until one day I got too much foam in it. So then I switched to lattes and then things dieded. So then I went to flat whites and had a lot of that.

    I never figured I’d like espresso because I always found it too strong and bitter and overpowering and whatnot, but now I love that stuff because it’s a punch of flavour, and a good espresso is never bitter. It’s like all kinds of floral acidity smoothy buttery caramel-ly and toffee-y goodness.

    Turns out I also really like the filtered stuff, and I’ve also had a clover filtered coffee exactly twice. The other day I also had a chemex and wow, the liquid was so clear! I was very impressed and a filtered coffee is nice when I don’t want to be punched in  the face.

    Also watching baristas make coffee is awesome.

    I was supposed to type other stuff but now I forgot. I am also going to be highly caffeinated this week as I am on holidays and am embarking on a coffee adventure of near overdose.

    Dismantling watches is fun.

  • My brother’s new camera

    My brother decided to get a micro four thirds thingymajig, as his DSLR is too bulky and he doesn’t want to use whatever point and shoot he has. He ended up getting a Sony Nex 5N and set me on a mission to go take pictures with it. In a way it was also a way for me to figure out whether I wanted to use one or not, and wow, even though I thought I was getting most of my manual focus shots OK, turns out only about half of my pictures actually worked.

    So my first project was to take pictures of food. I specifically ordered a flat white to test out my skills, but it turns out none of my 4 or 5 shots were actually 100% in focus. So instead all I have to present are two awesomely lit photos of short blacks (some sort of Colombian single origin I believe) sitting next to their decor.

    And of course, I fail at taking photos so the best photo taken, ever, was by my boyfriend:

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  • Single O – the best start to the day

    So Single Origin Roasters won best barista and got 3 cups etc, hooray! And for some reason I figured, it is incredibly weird that I have never ordered a macchiato from them, but then again I don’t really understand the way the drink is supposed to work. I have, however, come to appreciate single origin espressos because they are awesome!

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  • CHICKEN and coffee

    Yesterday there were a group of chickens randomly running around near a fire station. They were so cute! Now I want some chickens too. They are so cute and easy to take care of! And I would be able to get some mighty tasty eggs. Mmmmmmmm!

    And also, coffee is yummy. I bought a Swallow t-shirt! I’m so happy. Wheeeeeeee!

  • Rockpool Bar and Grill bar

    So I went to Rockpool Bar and Grill’s bar for some fantastic no-booking needed yet classy dinner. Ordered their oysters, and the lemon that came with it had mesh over it! Was very happy about that. The garlic vinaigrette dressing that it came with was also tasty, but I think the dressing provided by Tetsuya’s was better. I tend not to like natural oysters, but rather with heavier sauce flavours. Also, I had to taste the best burger in town – David Blackmoore’s full blood wagyu burger. It was interesting that it came as a burger with a nicely toasted bun – that was amazing, but also had two pieces of lettuce and tomato just sitting there on the side, which I thought was a little weird for a place as nice as Rockpool. Either way, the burger had some great flavours. Very simple, but it was nice and not heavy. Also tasted their hand cut chips with tomato sauce, and wow, such clean, natural tasting sauce. The dessert I tried was their dark chocolate pudding tart with chocolate sorbet, which was a little too rich – which meant it was probably very rich. It was delicious though.

    Also I think I am turning into an almost real coffee snob. I’m starting to really like espressos – the flat whites I get nowadays are a little underwhelming, even though they used to be so nice. I always get the single origins, but I don’t think I can actually taste the difference between all the beans haha. However it’s a nice feeling and I love that strong hit which is so tasty. Plus the baristas at Workshop and Swallow always make sure the shots are awesome 🙂

    I love food.

  • EVE + Single Origins moar

    Been playing EVE and it’s fun! I get to buy boats and fly around in them.

    Also, trying to get a single origin espresso at Workshop Espresso is difficult, I tried two times and I fail, and the barista even said so! XD

    So instead I bought some single origin chocolate, but I am skeptical as to whether the flavours are as unique as coffees, considering that chocolates have sugar added to them. I’ve tasted the Ecuador and Peru chocolates and there are differences, however they do have different cocoa and sugar levels so whatever. I will forever be a wannabe nub!

    I love coffee. Tastes so good. Mmmmmmmmm….

  • Zensation tea house

    So this weekend I went to Zensation, after I was asked the question, “which is better, The Tea Centre or T2?” and the answer that good old Google gave me was “ZENSATION”

    The only thing that I wasn’t sure about was the fact that they don’t sell black teas, only the asian stuff. However, when I got there, it didn’t matter, because the place was so awesome looking with an awesome dog looking after the place.

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  • Hot/cold Dyson

    So I just found out Dyson now makes an air multiplier that does hot AND cold. That is my dream come truueeee!

    I must have one.

    Although I agree with my brother that it is not the prettiest design, but meh

  • TGV brains

    I’ve decided I’m going to try and coin the term “TGV brain” because I think it sounds cool. I told my brother and he thought I was silly, since he figures that it’s too obscure. But that’s the best bit, because I love being obscure so that no one understands me 🙂 I got it from the crazy people on TV who can deduce things super ultra fantastic quick.

    Also I would love to collect all different types of teas and brew them cause it’s cool.

     

  • Jugemu Shimbashi

    So I’ve been here 3 times, and I agree with online reviews that this is a hideously overpriced Japanese restaurant, but the food is so beautifully good that the cost is justified. I really like the fact that it’s two restaurants in one as well. It’s no ordinary noodle/ramen/sushi shop – instead they do soba and okonomiyaki. Mmmmmmm

    Photo spam inc!

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