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.
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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