If you're as obsessive about a mug of scalding hot liquid as I am, you'll understand why I'm giddy with delight at discovering Di Bella's coffee today...
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with coffee shops... only because you still occasionally find one that's stuck in the dark ages and hasn't heard of soy milk—so I was reminded this morning (thanks a bunch, Brewbakers). Fair to say, these places tend to lose a lot of customers (like me). But when you need a coffee, you need a coffee. Right?
My coffee expedition led me to Di Bella's, where I was not only offered an ultra-smooth velvety soy latte, but I wasn't charged for the privilege of sparing the life of a baby cow!
Seriously, we live in a topsy-turvy world where most cafes try to squeeze an extra 50 cents out of you for a dash of soy milk, when it's no secret that the dairy industry is a vastly inefficient machine, squandering precious resources, damaging the environment—and not to mention—causing immense pain, suffering and death to countless innocent cows. In the end you can't really put a dollar figure on the damage (or absurdity) caused by people drinking milk meant for baby cows.
But Di Bella's didn't stop there. Their brews are all fair-trade, AND they also give out free vegan Belgian spice biscuits with their coffees! What more could a coffee lover hope for??
What's your favourite cup? Or, what's the lamest coffee shop experience you've had? Share your comments below!
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I will check this out on the weekend
Karen, I can't imagine trying to ride a bike with a tray of coffees for the office! You're obviously more talented than I.
lame X(
I love finding business like that
My two fav places for coffee around here [Newcastle, NSW] are:
- Organic Feast [where i buy all of my delicious, fresh, local produce].
They use organic coffee, organic soy milk [Bonsoy - yum!] & do a double shot as standard.
- Raw Alchemy [which also serves the vegan cupcakes & the most delicious vegan wraps].
Their coffee is organic, fairtrade, & they also use organic Bonsoy
that is so true, they try and just squeeze that extra penny from us
Glumdalclitch,you should take solice in the fact that you're still fine to eat the most amazing chocolate in the world:
http://www.veganperfection.com.au/productpage.php?id=44
This stuff is to die for. Best milk chocolate and white chocolate I've ever had. Best of all, it's vegan and fair trade... you can't go wrong
I always go to the little shop when we see our family who luckily live in the area.
The cafe is completey vegan and the coffee is made from organic bon-soy, from sources which do not harm rainforrests or other native lands. Even the cups are recycled.
I don't know about coffee, but THERE ARE SO MANY PLACES YOU CAN GET GOOD VEGAN TEA! YUMMMMMM
i lovelovelove the happy high herb stores, they have very yummo tea that doesnt need anything! its just plain good on its very own!
plus it makes you verrrrrry chill! completely legal but! haha
they have heaps of really really good organic, animal free products!
And Glumdalclitch, at Pure Wholefoods in Manly, Sydney they serve rice milk, woo!