Another surprising pleasure in Australia was their cafe culture. The country is dotted with cafes and it's almost impossible to find a block without one.
The national coffee 'dish' is the flat white. It's like a latte but with less froth on the top (and good luck ordering one in NYC, except maybe at Ruby's). The difference between a latte and a flat white remains in dispute, but here's a photo of one from the Cafe Steyne in Manly:
As we explored the city we kept coming across different neighbourhoods with great cafes. The ones in Glebe reminded me the most of the cafes I grew up with (Possibly because I grew up near a neighbourhood called Glebe - but a lifetime away from Sydney):
In the slightly more posh neighbourhood of Paddington, we found the funky bookstore/cafe AllPress Espresso:
Nearby was the cafe Lilifields. If you want to escape the city, it is the place to get a coffee. It's located in a garden behind the shop and the only thing you'll hear is the sound of the water fountain:
If you leave Sydney you can still get great coffee. We caffeinated ourselves on quite a few in Katoomba and Mudgee:
And rest assured that it's not just a land for coffee (and dingo) lovers. There's great tea too; the following comes from East Cost Coffee (don't hold their name against them):
