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Around the World: Coffee

written by Brenna Holeman July 31, 2013
 Colombia Coffee 2
Salento, Colombia
 Australia Cofee
Melbourne, Australia
 Philippines Coffee
El Nido, The Philippines
 Korea Coffee
Seoul, South Korea
 
Cusco Coffee 
Cusco, Peru
 Egypt Coffee
Cairo, Egypt
 Belize Coffee
Ambergris Caye, Belize
 
Buenos Aires Coffee 
Buenos Aires, Argentina 
 Chile Coffee

Viña del Mar, Chile

Romania Coffee 
Bucharest, Romania
 Paris Coffee

 

Paris, France

Colombia Coffee

 
Enjoying our coffee on a coffee farm, Salento, Colombia 
 

For this instalment of the Around the World series, I chose something that is very near and dear to me: coffee. Surprisingly, I only started drinking coffee after university; I’d have the odd cappuccino or two, but it was only when I started spending more time in Europe that it became normal to duck into a coffee shop and grab something, or to enjoy an hour spent with a latte and a book. Now it’s unusual if I go a day without drinking some form of coffee – my favourite is a good espresso or americano.

I always make a point of trying the coffee in every country I go to, and sometimes it is horrendously bad. I’ve also been lucky enough to travel to countries known for their coffee or their coffee culture, however: Guatemala, Vietnam, Cuba, Italy, Turkey, Australia, etc., but I’d have to say that Colombian coffee is my favourite of all.

Do you drink coffee? Is it important to you to try coffee in new countries? 

 

*This post is dedicated to the dental hygienist who cleaned my teeth last week, who, after noting that the natural colour of my teeth was yellow (thanks), lectured me on flossing (what’s new), warned me about receding gums (I get it, I’m not a teenager anymore) and asked me if I was single (apparently I grind and no man would ever want to spend the night with me – seriously, she had no bedside manner whatsoever. I tried to inform her that grinding my teeth was the least of my concerns, but all I could manage was a grunt through the toothpaste foam). She also said that I drink too much coffee and red wine (so…I’m an adult who enjoys life). To her I say, bottoms up.

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19 comments

Alyssa James July 31, 2013 - 10:54 pm

Cute! I was never really into coffee coffee – I would drink Starbucks’ venti mocha-choca-caramel-latte-with-whips in high school and stuff. Then I dated this guy who referred to himself as ‘a coffee snob’ and started drinking real coffee…

Now I can’t even drink a sweet tall latte at Starbucks without throwing it out half-way… I actually LOVE lattes, but I won’t trust it unless it has art on it ha ha

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This Battered Suitcase August 1, 2013 - 4:55 am

“I won’t trust it unless it has art on it” sounds like it should be my motto for everything in life: coffee, buildings, men…

I definitely appreciate good coffee, but I’ve grown to love terrible instant coffee, too. Must be all those mornings in cheap hostels.

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Rachel August 1, 2013 - 5:44 pm

Fun post. I wish I would have done something similar because I always made an effort to try coffee in each country we visited.

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This Battered Suitcase August 2, 2013 - 3:17 am

It’s never too late to start!

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Katie August 2, 2013 - 5:39 am

I have had dentists tell me to stop drinking coffee…HAH! Not going to happen. I don’t need perfectly white teeth.

I am frequently referred to as a coffee snob by friends. I am lucky to work in (and live nearby) San Francisco, an insanely wonderful coffee mecca. Finding amazing coffee in other countries is always on my to-do list. But because life without caffeine is painful, I will stoop low and take what I can get when necessary (er, desperate). Those Starbucks instant Via things aren’t great, but they’ll do in a pinch.

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This Battered Suitcase August 4, 2013 - 7:36 am

I’ve never been to San Francisco, but I have heard that it has an incredible coffee culture. I would definitely love to visit!

Oh, and I use Crest Whitestrips every year or so. I figure that partially makes up for the gallons of coffee I drink annually.

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Megan C. Stroup August 4, 2013 - 3:07 am

What a great idea for a post! I wish I would have thought of it. 🙂 I love that mug in Peru. And the rest of the pictures, of course!

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This Battered Suitcase August 4, 2013 - 7:36 am

Thanks, Megan! I love that mug, too.

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Alicia Johnston August 4, 2013 - 4:06 pm

Just found your blog via Chimerikal and I got totally sucked into your archives! I love coffee and it’s a fun way to look at how one thing differs throughout your travels and experiences–sometimes you’re reading a book, traveling solo, hanging with friends, relaxing outdoors…very cool post.

Alicia / Jaybird

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This Battered Suitcase August 5, 2013 - 4:13 am

I love coffee for that reason, too – it can be a really solitary or a really social event. I’m glad you like my blog, hopefully you’ll keep reading! Thanks for your comment.

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Ruxandra August 6, 2013 - 11:06 am

Where in Romania have you been to? As a Romanian, I feel that the most wonderful places from my country are not exactly well-promoted, and most of them are quite hidden treasures and you have to know the locals in order to get there. Have you visited any of the caves in the West or the Danube Delta or the northern part of the country, Maramures?

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This Battered Suitcase August 6, 2013 - 4:35 pm

I spent most of my time in Romania in Bucharest and Brasov, with a bit of time in Sibiu and Sighisoara. I’d love to go back, there is so much more of Romania I would like to see…

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Wondering and Wandering August 13, 2013 - 6:26 am

I’m currently working in Melbourne (the city of coffee, as I’m sure you know!) as a barista, and I have yet to develop a taste for the stuff. I thought I would have by now but I just don’t like it! (I order hot chocolates instead, which makes me feel like a five year old). If I ever do start to drink it I’m sure I will regret not having taken this chance to drink all the free coffee I want!

Also, weird how they call americanos ‘long blacks’ in Melbourne, hey?

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Brenna August 18, 2013 - 6:04 am

I only developed a taste for coffee in my early twenties, and now I’m obsessed with the stuff! Hot chocolate is pretty good, though…

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Jase August 20, 2013 - 1:05 am

When I lived in New Zealand it totally spoiled me for coffee. The coffee culture there is AMAZING.

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Brenna August 20, 2013 - 4:20 am

Oh my God, YES. NZ has incredible coffee. I can imagine how you’d be spoiled now!

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Pam November 1, 2013 - 3:32 pm

Lovely idea for a post! I got through uni without needing coffee but then started almost as soon as I started teaching?! Now I need a decent cup of coffee to start my day – and by decent I mean it definitely isn’t instant! This year I’m getting my fix of tasty high quality Kenyan coffee.

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Brenna Holeman November 1, 2013 - 3:44 pm

I didn’t drink coffee in uni either – I only started when I went travelling! Now I absolutely love it.

Thanks for your comment!

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