Journey down, the rolling hills, most of the harvest in, straw bails in the fields.
Take advantage of usb charging point on the bus.
Alight and walk down Magdalen Hill into Winchester.
Hope springs eternal, Sicilian guys will have pasta, but sadly not.
I make Coffee Lab before they close. No guest coffee beans, shipped out to Southampton and Chichester. What this means is they get old beans. Not doing reputation of Coffee Lab any good.
Something to eat at City Square. Was not good. Basically leftovers.
Then head to Flat Whites Coffee Shop.
Their guest coffee now old stock. Importing new beans from Ireland, but expensive, as shipping costs doubles the price.
Their next guest coffee will be from Outpost Coffee. A good choice.
I suggest try Taf in Athens, but on refection they may only ship their basic coffee, not their best coffee, as will not know the coffee shop. If need be, I will talk to Taf.
I also suggest try Makushi aka Base Camp.
Interesting conversation in Flat Whites whilst drinking cold brew with guest coffee from The Good Coffee Cartel.
Cheese guy has already gone from market. Market long closed, but he is always one of the last to leave. Sicilian guys said he left early, little trade. Also problem maybe keeping cheese cool, though today was not a hot day. It will be hot next few days.
Back to City Square. Cappuccino was not hot enough. I also had a brownie. Not a great fan, but this was excellent.
My main reason for returning, the coffee beans, so much trouble to obtain, I had left behind.
1920 bus to Alton.
Once again, all the food at Alton Station Cafe gone. Too many bikers turn up.
I finally arrive home 2145 very tired.
— to be continued —
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