[LivinLOS]

There are proper coffee shops (starbucks, black canyon, coffee world) so your not wandering the wilderness cup in hand but thats the level of ability.. I dont know of any true barista place here.

A few years ago even getting good beans was tough, its been revolutionized in the last 4 years with the chain brands putting real coffee (instant is the devils piss) back in the market.

Thais used to have a proper coffee culture, they grow arabica in the north, and have a local brewing process with a material filter like a sock often served with doughballs (like a kind of doughnut type thing) or dim sum.. Good breakfast scene but they drink it with sweetened condensed milk that I find is way too sweet, its kinda like turkish coffee.. However this local coffee culture was pushed out by nescafe 3 in one sachet crapola and is not common..

I love my coffee but I am open enough to try and enjoy all types, from turkish, to bali (no filter, dust fine grounds, dont stir) as well as the barista italian style scene thats taken over the world..

Mauro in the Mickey Mouse bar on seadragon pulls a good shot.. Nice if wandering the streets and feeling flagging, a couple of espresso restricto shots puts you right back into bouncing mode)..