Columbus Ellerslie
139 Main
Hwy, Ellerslie,
Auckland
Large
Flat White: $4.80
The
well-known franchise gets another try this time in Ellerslie. A lot was wrong
with this place before I even got the coffee. None of the staff were wearing
the Columbus uniform – a bit odd. They did have a nice wall you can lean on
while waiting for coffee, which got a lot of use, as I was waiting an
extraordinary long period of time for a coffee that should only be about 3
minutes or so. It is good to be out of the way though, one of the things I hate
when getting coffee is waiting and hanging round like a spare part with nowhere
good to sit or stand.
Coffee:
First sip is good but quickly loses its punch thereafter. (4/5)
Milk:
Much like the coffee, it loses potency after a while, which is strange as milk
is usually quite consistent. (3.5/5)
Presentation:
The same stable yellow Columbus cup that you always get. (3/3)
Verdict:
On par with other Colmbuses/Comlumbi, but not quite where I want to be on a
Saturday morning. Also, waiting close to 10 minutes for a takeaway coffee was
intolerable. The man who came in after me actually complained, and I must
admit, I wasn’t far off asking for a refund and going back to Melba.
Overall rating: 11/13. Exactly what you expect from Columbus - for better or for worse. Service: 1/10. Slow and pathetic.
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