Aziz al-Sa’afin: Hipsters are ruining coffee

(Twitter:@JamilaRizvi)
(Twitter:@JamilaRizvi)

A Melbourne café has started serving what they call a "deconstructed" coffee. It got my attention -- for all the wrong reasons.

The words "deconstructed" and "coffee" should never exist in the same sentence.

The drink comes in three separate parts -- hot water, espresso and milk all presented in little glass beakers and served on a wooden paddle.

So now the cool kids are paying for the privilege of making their own cuppa.

Yesterday Australian writer Jamilia Rizvi posted a photo of the beverage to her Facebook page.

Aziz al-Sa’afin: Hipsters are ruining coffee

The caption read "Sorry Melbourne but no. No no no no no… Hipsterism has gone too far when your coffee comes deconstructed."

Quite frankly I agree with her.

To make matters worse, Rizvi waited almost 20 minutes for her order -- and then realised she still had to make it.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all about creativity.

But the idea of getting a coffee is to sit down, relax and, of course, get your caffeine fix. This just seems like too much hard work.

Maybe I’m being a bit too precious, but coffee has consoled and caffeinated consumers since the 10th century. Long before hipsters and trendy cafes felt the need to reinvent a perfectly good brew.

What is more concerning perhaps, is this sort of extravagance isn't isolated to Australia. Newshub reporter Kim Choe also fell victim to a deconstructed drink in Ponsonby the other day -- this time, a soda.

Has café culture gone too far? Or am I just an overreacting coffee snob? Do I need a coffee right now?

Yes to all of the above.

But here's a question, would you buy a "deconstructed coffee"? Or does it grind your gears as much as mine?

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