Taking Shelter in a Coffee House

Any Melbournian will warn a non-local that the foremost thing they must be prepared for when visiting is our infamous 4-seasons-in-one-day temperamental weather. So it wasn't surprising (but still awfully annoying) that what started out as a sunny Sunday morning suddenly switched into an overcast downpour, leaving everyone along the streets of Brunswick running for cover. Which is exactly what we did when we ducked into Jasper Coffee.

The Christmas spirit had obviously seeped into the beautifully decorated (and well stocked) store, and the smell of coffee beans just heavenly. But the real treasure was at the back where a sliding door leads into a small enclosed courtyard, which had once been an alleyway.

I get so excited when I find hidden gems like this, places even as a local you wouldn’t know about until you do your own exploring and cafe-hopping. So I couldn’t help but whip out Jiro and click away.









The above image is a sneaky shot I took of my dear friend Jenny taking it easy as we waited for the rain to stop while sipping some well-brewed soy and chai lattes.