Circus Circus, Mt Eden

Circus Circus Cafe
447 Mt Eden Road
Auckland, New Zealand

Large Flat White: $4.80

This café, on Mount Eden Road, is VERY popular and almost has the NZ celebrity market sorted. I was a little apprehensive coming in here before uni for a coffee. I felt underdressed.

Coffee: It’s not too bad, but it’s got a funny taste to it. It’s kind of like meat fat, or creamy, or it could be me mouthwashing before I left home. Though it shouldn’t be colouring the taste the whole way through. (4/5)

Milk: It’s fine, but not as velvety as I’d like. Perhaps they were in a rush and the milk was not given the care it deserves? (4/5)

Presentation: The cup has its own branding, which is a first for a non-franchise café in this blog. Solid presentation. (3/3)

Verdict: I expected a lot better from here. Maybe my expectations were too high.  

Overall rating: 11/13. It’s reasonably good, but I wonder if I would get a better one if the place weren’t so busy? Or, should I have to wait for a place to get quiet before I get a good coffee? Not in Mt Eden, I think…