Does your coffee look like a sundae after you’ve added sugar, syrup, chocolate, caramel, sprinkles or whip cream? Why do we add all this stuff? I guess it’s because most coffee is mediocre. It’s bitter (“strong”), so we compensate with all kinds of extras. But there’s hope: TRUTH shall set us free!
The other day, we dropped into TRUTH cafe in Green Point to get a cuppa from coffee evangelist, David Donde. A handsome bearded bloke, he preaches the virtues of pure, unadulterated, full-flavoured coffee. When I ordered a mocha with sugar, he winced, then smiled, “Let me surprise you.” Then his acolyte barista prepared a simple cappuccino, without any frills. I eyed David sceptically. But like a good cult leader handing me a cup of Kool-Aid, he tenderly said, “Just taste it.” And so with trembling trust, I did.
