What are the tell-tale signs on entering a cafe (or even before) which ring alarm bells in your mind, which tell you to run a mile, because you aint gonna get a proper espresso/cappuccino or whatever.
In country towns, I peer through the doorway to see whether the machine has a commercial E-61 group for starters. Anything remotely resembling an electric jug or urn-- and dont bother walking in. Um, the display of lamingtons, jam tarts and other 1950s AD PE (pre-European) pastries doesnt bode well, either, in my humble experience. Chances are the establishment has just graduated from seving tea, to instant coffee. "Ex-presso? Whats that, love?"
What are YOUR vital signs?
In country towns, I peer through the doorway to see whether the machine has a commercial E-61 group for starters. Anything remotely resembling an electric jug or urn-- and dont bother walking in. Um, the display of lamingtons, jam tarts and other 1950s AD PE (pre-European) pastries doesnt bode well, either, in my humble experience. Chances are the establishment has just graduated from seving tea, to instant coffee. "Ex-presso? Whats that, love?"
What are YOUR vital signs?
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