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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand |
Eric and I spent a lot of time in coffee shops around the world. I was impressed everywhere we went with how pretty a cappuccino can be. Here's a round-up of some of the most attractive coffee I had the opportunity to drink.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia The Hotel de la Paix serves their coffee with delicious cookies and complimentary bug spray. |
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Okay, this might not look special, but in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, people mix sweetened condensed milk into coffee instead of regular cream and sugar. It's amazing. |
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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand This was extra beautiful because of the view - see that boat in the background? |
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Same one in Koh Phi Phi - I could barely stand to drink it, it was so pretty. |
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This is tea in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, but I'm counting it. |
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A Mocha in Bali, Indonesia |
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Toffee nut cappuccino, Bali, Indonesia |
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The Turkish flag, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Istanbul, Turkey |
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Turkish coffee at an Istanbul Starbucks At the time it felt like a great mix of cultures, but as you might expect Turkish coffee is better at a traditionally Turkish café |
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dq5aW8iL9RI/URHQei6UqRI/AAAAAAAAC3w/hhX77mFMzAc/s400/Paros+coffee.JPG) |
Paros, Greece - it came with a doughnut hole! |
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Paris, France - I mean, when it's served in an antique-style demitasse... |
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Oxford, England |
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My first pumpkin spice latte of the season, Oxford, England |
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Brasov, Romania - the best hot chocolate of my life |
The winner for taste was hands-down the cappuccinos at Turl Street Kitchen in Oxford, England. Somehow I never got a picture, even though they were frequently beautiful. (Yes, it's hard to believe that there was a drink/meal I didn't photograph, and yes, I am annoyed at myself, but hey, now I have one more excuse to go back to Oxford.) Here's one in the corner of this photo of bread and butter pudding:
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And you thought you were going to get through this post without any gratuitous dessert photos |
Cheers to the talented baristas whose concoctions I had the good fortune to sample!
So, which of these wins "most attractive coffee/espresso drink"?
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