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Hello, all.
I’m writing from an undisclosed location, somewhere south of the equator, from which I will be be based for x amount of days.
In this Eden I’ve been surprised by the high quality of local food and drink, which the locals do not fully appreciate.
I do.
A simple trip to a very local supermarket reveals a staggering quality and quantity of food; the breads, cheeses, and meats are first rate and surprisingly affordable. While at Wally World in the States you can hardly escape with a few pathetic bags and your wallet lighter by a hundred-and-a-half, here, you can get the same amount of really first rate stuff, for less than half that amount.
Among the items of truly quality foods and drinks is the Short Black, a bracing, rich, black-as-midnight cup of Joe. This is not a cup of coffee in the US sense. This is an adrenaline producing, full-throttle, vicious jolt of pure, visceral essence of the esteemed coffee bean, while died well on the bottom of my tastefully appointed cup.
I have been instructed that one should never drink more than four of these guys in a day. I fear I have been remiss- and at some point I shall pay for my many sins.
The Short Black calls, and I should firmly resist.
But damn, are they fine. The perfect compliment to the sunrise; a trusted companion to the rising sun in the north-east.
This has been a surprising revelation, the Short Black. I was unaware that the denizens of this fair land are harsh critics of substandard coffee.
After this, coffee in Midwest diners will be an abomination, I’m afraid.
I’m ruined.
You are in Australia, aren’t you? After sampling our coffee, your home version just isn’t going to do the job I imagine…
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Drip coffee is what it is… it beats ditch water, I suppose.
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Welcome Down Under! Sorry we’ve ruined all other coffee for you…
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You have a deeply serious coffee culture. I respect that.
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Uh, no.
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Your coffee is first rate.
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I was guessing Oz as well (and assuming that somebody with the initials JB might be involved at some point).
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Please dont disclose location, we try to keep this paradise of food and coffee a secret. I dont know if my woke coffee culture has gone too far north but if you find a cafe that offers a Magic, (type of coffee) I highly recommend.
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Hey Jason
You could pick up one of these little bits of kit https://www.amazon.com.au/0007303-Bialetti-MINI-EXPRESS-8006363030489/dp/B08BRYT5Y4/ref=asc_df_B08BRYT5Y4/ … but you’d also need to be able to source beans, and I’m sure you can get more basic plain stainless versions that do the same job cheaper.
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