The Thousands

Ok hypothetically:

If a barista were to hand-pick beans in Australia and roast them in hot air, rather than with gas, AND if they were to choose the daily blends based on the weather that day (light and sweet on humid days, rich on cold days), AND if they could offer you a side of chocolate, ricotta and blueberry cake or Nana’s passionfruit sponge with Kate’s home made jam and freshly whipped cream – how far would you travel for this cup? Brew on that a bit.

NEXT: if a chef were to cook organic sweet potato with thyme-buttered mushrooms and organic kale topped with persian feta, on organic sourdough; or a Coota Valley Scotch fillet steak sandwich with caramelised onion, organic beetroot, tomato, avocado, vintage cheddar, organic greens, Dad’s relish and Rhys’ shiraz jus; or a ploughman’s lunch of Matt Alewood’s smoked leg ham, vintage cheddar, pickled onions, and organic apple and pear – how far would you travel for this? Marinate on that a second.

FINALLY: if a cafe were staffed entirely by a local family, AND if it were outfitted solely with furniture which was once sheeted beneath the family home, AND stocked full with mostly-organic produce (which may be bought raw on their occasional Produce Market days), AND home-baked everything – how far would you travel for a seat at this table?

Would you travel to Engadine for all this? Yes. You would.