Assuming that from the outside a cafe shows a semblance of appearing normal, what, upon entering, makes you do a u-turn for the exit?
Firstly, anything but a proper commercial coffee machine would see me do an about face.
Preferably a 3-group. A two-group would at least sow seeds of doubt and if I see a prosumer 1-group machine I'd also be out of there pronto.
The choice of cakes....that could also be a turn off. If all I see is lamingtons and brownies I'll assume the owners are still mired in the '50s and '60s.
Soft drink crates passing for furniture or weathered fence palings will propel me towards the door irrespective of how good the barista or machine is.
If I just want good coffee I can stay at home and get it. I also want atmosphere.
And perhaps, finally...whatever there is to sit on must have a backrest. Balancing on stools is not for me.
Firstly, anything but a proper commercial coffee machine would see me do an about face.
Preferably a 3-group. A two-group would at least sow seeds of doubt and if I see a prosumer 1-group machine I'd also be out of there pronto.
The choice of cakes....that could also be a turn off. If all I see is lamingtons and brownies I'll assume the owners are still mired in the '50s and '60s.
Soft drink crates passing for furniture or weathered fence palings will propel me towards the door irrespective of how good the barista or machine is.
If I just want good coffee I can stay at home and get it. I also want atmosphere.
And perhaps, finally...whatever there is to sit on must have a backrest. Balancing on stools is not for me.

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