Friday, April 27, 2012

Where to go for a coffee in Christchurch

By Daniel Hogan


The cafe picture in Christchurch transformed substantially in the year 2011. What at one time existed as a defined city centre with restaurants, eateries and retailers, now Christchurch has witnessed its cafes scattered throughout the metropolis appealing to inhabitants and visitors to all areas within the city. This really is ideal for the suburbanisation of Christchurch as much regions were without built up areas of local independently owned stores and cafes. Visitors and residents continue to be spoiled for choice in terms of figuring out the best places to eat.

But not only are places to eat emerging within the outskirts of the city, cafes at the center of Christchurch are making a come back. Together with the opening of the city mall (that's the place to find three Christchurch cafes) along with the re-opening of C1, a Christchurch caf institution, the situation is looking positive for the central city Christchurch cafe scene.

The people of Christchurch are keen about cafes and coffee. In fact we have seen a coffee revolution over the last few years. As a consequence of this elevated popularity, the quantity of cafes and eateries have greatly increased and coffee drinkers are becoming rather choosy with where they go to acquire their hot beverage of preference. You will find plenty of kinds of coffees to select from in the local cafes. What's more, consumers in addition have a choice of cup sizes, kind of milk and number of espresso shots. Christchurch baristas often take the New Zealand top barista award which is given out yearly, and there are several schools in which barista enthusiasts can go to discover ways to make the best espresso.

With regard to what you should expect at a Christchurch cafe well it's a mixed bag. There are various cafes within the city with their unique identity and style. What is good about the caf scene is that you are bound to discover a cafe that suits you. At the same time, cafes are sprouting up round the city almost weekly.

If you are looking for a unique cafe Christchurch is the perfect city. Many cafes in Christchurch have re-opened in their original spot or have opened inside of a short-term pop-up position or have moved to a fully new site. It is additionally good to hear that many guidebooks continue to encourage tourists to go to Christchurch whilst in New Zealand, especially because of the quantity of stores and cafes that are open.

The food in cafes in Christchurch is normally viewed in glass display cases and you will often have a wonderful choice of food to select from (including a blackboard menu that features the daily special deals). Many cafes prefer to roast their own beans, that way they have total control over the final product (the cup of coffee).




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