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Photo Essay: My Favorite Cups of Coffee

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At home, I tend to enjoy a cappuccino when being social or after a really delicious meal.

On the road, I drink coffee regularly, often as a way to stake my claim to a table in a cafe or restaurant so I can take a break, people watch, read, and write in my journal.

And once I hit Colombia, where I felt the necessity to enjoy a top exports regularly, I went so far as to make a cup of coffee for myself each morning for several months.

Capuccino in Christchurch, New Zealand
Capuccino in Christchurch, New Zealand
Gourmet donuts and a McCafe - Singapore
Gourmet donuts and a McCafe - Singapore
Cutest presentation - Hervey Bay, Australia
Cutest presentation - Hervey Bay, Australia
Bungalow restaurant - Thong Nai Pan Noi (beach), Koh Phangan, Thailand
Bungalow restaurant - Thong Nai Pan Noi (beach), Koh Phangan, Thailand
Cafe gelado and banana muffin - Cape Town, South Africa
Cafe gelado and banana muffin - Cape Town, South Africa
Breakfast - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Breakfast - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Thick, dark Turkish coffee - Cairo, Egypt
Thick, dark Turkish coffee - Cairo, Egypt

Staying with a friend - Tilburg, Holland
Staying with a friend - Tilburg, Holland
Nescafe on the train from Bordeaux to Barcelona
Nescafe on the train from Bordeaux to Barcelona
The first of many - Bogota, Colombia
The first of many - Bogota, Colombia

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  1. Kevin Post says

    March 18, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Don't get me wrong, I love a good cup of coffee especially a strong sugarless Türk Kahvesi (Turkish Coffee) once in a while. However, I am not a big coffee drinker because I don't want to become a caffeine addict like so many people close to me.

    Nevertheless, this blog entry inspired me to grab some Juan Valdez Cafe on my way to a Couchsurfing meetup this evening.

    Thanks Dave.

  2. Bill Lehane says

    March 18, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    This is great! I've had most of the above myself, though don't have as many pretty pictures of same! The simple pleasures of travel are often the best! On a similar note, have a look at my post 'Five Best And Worst Coffee Experiences', and let me know what you think! http://sillybilly.travellerspoint.com/16/

  3. joanna_haugen says

    March 18, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    I love this photo essay! Incredible how different a cup of coffee can look around the world!

  4. GlobalButterfly says

    March 19, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Seriously, I think this is my favorite post of yours!!!!!!!! I'm definitely a proud coffee addict and one of the best things about traveling for me is trying the local coffee in different countries. YUM! I'm going to start taking photos of my drinks as well. I love it! I also love that you ended on a shot of Juan Valdez and pan dulce. Makes me want to get on the 1st flight to Colombia. :)

  5. Dave says

    March 19, 2010 at 9:11 am

    Kevin, I'm with you on not becoming a coffee addict, though my daily cup did start to grow on me in Medellin.

  6. Dave says

    March 19, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Nice coffee post Bill. Reminded me that my first coffee experience abroad was Europe 1998, but I didn't really enjoy it then. I can remember the little tiny cups used to serve us espresso, and wondering what the appeal was.

  7. Dave says

    March 19, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Thanks Joanna. I had some good coffee in Paris too, just didn't get a clear photo of it. :)

  8. pam says

    March 20, 2010 at 9:42 am

    I like that top photo, the one where you're reflected in the coffee pot, A LOT. It's swell!

  9. backpacking-travel-guide says

    March 20, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Great article! My friend and I were just talking about how we should document all of our Brooklyn cafe experiences into a blog / book thingy. In Bogota, what was the accompanying pastry? It looks interesting.

    • Dave says

      March 23, 2010 at 3:38 pm

      I can’t recall what the pastry was in Bogota, but I used it more as a prop than anything else.

  10. Off-Track Backpacking says

    March 23, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Ah! I absolutely love coffee too. How can you not when you're background is Italian. I must admit that the coffee in Brazil was great too! I was hooked. May be going to Colombia next winter so I'll def have my taste buds working. Great pics! -Tanya @ Off-Track Backpacking

  11. Rhonda says

    March 29, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Great photo essay, as I'm a newbie traveler I always make it a point to try one of the breakfast staple in every country, but since I'm not a coffee drinker all I can do right now is admire those photos that you shared. I love the presentation of the one from Australia but what got me me curious is the one you had in Thailand, it looks delicious.

  14. Steve Miller says

    March 24, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Interesting photos.

    Simply put: coffee is nectar of the gods. I usually find myself drinking about 20 cups each day as part of my work. Nothing fancy, just give me some black nectar. That’s one reason I enjoy the coffee culture here in Seoul. Always a good place to stake out a corner and write notes for the next episode.

      • Steve Miller says

        March 25, 2013 at 5:18 pm

        Nope. In fact, at the 2012 Coffee Expo in Seoul, I went through 10 cups in 2 hours.

        As I sit this morning, I have my first pot ready to go. Then another after breakfast, and some more while in class this evening.

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