Coffee – Kafe As Poume

Drinking mate with José – Marrickville

“In Argentina I never had mate by myself because I was too lazy. So when I came to Australia I started to realise what I left behind and what I missed. I met this Argentinian guy in Cairns and he invited me to drink mate and we spent hours drinking mate. He was particular about […]

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Andreas and Jaana of Amaryllis – Kos, Greece

Andreas met his wife Jaana in 1989, while she was in Kos for a week holiday from Finland. Andreas had moved to Kos from Tripoli in 1982 and was originally working as a waiter in hotels, until he bought Amaryllis (named after the flower) in 1987. In 1991, Jaana moved to Kos permanently and has […]

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Coffee and Mastika with Mr Giorgos of Mikro Kafe – Kos, Greece

Mr Giorgos has owned Mikro Kafe (Small Cafe) in Kolokotroni street, Kos Town since 1993. Just yesterday a very reliable source (a fellow cafe owner) told me that Mikro Kafe makes the best coffee in the island. During the day, the cafe atmosphere is very relaxed, attracting both locals and tourists alike. However, the tranquility […]

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Coffee with Michael from Lab Art Cafe – Kos, Greece

“In Greece, when we say let’s meet for coffee, we don’t just mean to drink a coffee and go. We mean to sit around, discuss, talk for hours. And have a coffee as well”. This cultural insight, from a friend Irini, articulates the role of coffee and cafe culture in Greece, and its central position […]