Just down to the corner shop

Its a Monday morning and the search for good coffee is on! I decide to go local today and visit the Corner Shop in Yarraville - this is only a short walk away from home and is always worth it!
First off Darby and I stop off in the children's bookstore next door, (the only downfall for going to this place is this darn bookstore, I tried the "its not open on Monday line" but that failed when he noticed the door was wide open and a happy child walked out with a book under his arm! Damn!!
 My coffee trip to the Corner shop often costs me a book as a trade off, normally I try to resist but today I was not in the mood for bargaining with a 3 year old, or for any tantrums that would surely follow.
My coffee time is my zen, so I didn't want to have Darby screaming or running around.. and today as a result of the Maisy book, he was very well behaved ... on most occasions he is fantastic but I had a feeling today could have turned the other way!
Here he is engrossed in his Maisy books! Bless!!

We sat at the bench seats overlooking Ballarat St and I ordered my Soy Cappuccino! The thing I enjoy almost more than the coffee itself is the  Real chocolate sprinkle on top.. the gorgeous dark chocolate sprinkles melt in your mouth and tastes heavenly when mixed with  the coffee froth on top.. This is my real treat of the day! If I'm lucky some  sprinkles will sink to the bottom of the cup and I have them in my last sip! I really am a child at heart!  Bliss!  I think that's why I keep coming back.......

Here it is a few minutes later... and I'm one satisfied customer!

Before I go, I also better clear up a contentious issue I'm having with my ex partner! Its not really the kind of problem you think we would be having  but it is an issue we cannot agree on.. What is the difference between a Latte and Cappuccino????????


Well to solve it I took to Google to seek their advice.... and found this definition on Wikipedia!


Caffè latte or caffè e latte is often called simply latte, which is Italian for "milk", in English-speaking countries; it is espresso with steamed milk, traditionally topped with froth created from steaming the milk. A latte comprises one-third espresso and nearly two-thirds steamed milk. More frothed milk makes it weaker than a cappuccino. A latte is also commonly served in a tall glass; if the espresso is slowly poured into the frothed milk from the rim of the glass, three layers of different shades will form, with the milk at the bottom, the froth on top and the espresso in between

Cappuccino comprises equal parts of espresso coffee and milk and froth^{[citation needed]}, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon or powdered cocoa

I hope that sorts out our disagreement for now....


Looking forward to a work day tomorrow and trying a city establishment...
Until then x