Stuff UOW Students Never Say: 2

Stuff UOW Students Never Say: 1

Hey UOW, coffee sometime? ;)

my every Monday. source

Well. That escalated quickly. However, I’d be lying if I said that every Monday morning images of bloody murder in the coffee queue hadn’t flashed through my mind (don’t judge till you wait over 15 minutes for your morning pick me up). You see, I’m Bec and I have a caffeine addiction.

Hi Bec.

If you’re a coffee lover like me you should definitely check out this blog which is entirely devoted to UOW’s coffee culture. I think one of the things I really like about coffee, apart from the whole caffeinated Bec appeal, are the baristas. And I’m not just talking about how handsome or pretty they always seem to be (although they really are), I’m talking about how nice and friendly they are. Yes, I know what you’re thinking, poor Bec doesn’t realise the baristas are being paid to talk to her. Well hey, you don’t understand the special friendship we have. But really, I used to work as a barista and let me tell you, I was not nearly as chatty and personable. Buying coffee from me went something like this:

I think you can understand why the job didn’t work out

Small talk is somewhat of an art and faking a genuine interest in people is WAY harder then it looks. So, for me at least, my coffee love affair isn’t just about the coffee, it’s about the whole coffee buying experience (Oh wow, so deep)

Now, I hear a lot of people talking about where the best coffee on campus is and at the moment I’ve mostly heard that its a tie between Out For Lunch and Panizzi’s. Guys, the indecision has to stop. It’s time to unite, end the debate once and for all the only way we can, with a gladiator type fight to the death between the coffee outlets on campus. There can only be one.

Or, I guess I could write up some criteria, take an expert around and name a champion, either/or.

This is Sam Griffiths. He picked out the photo and doesn’t really look this classy in real life but at first glace he looks so professional, right?

Sam Griffiths is a coffee connoisseur. Sam is still in his first year at UOW and is only 19 but when it comes to this beautifully brewed beverage, he knows his stuff.

“In two of my past jobs, I’ve had to travel vast distances and be awake for long periods of time, as well as be awake at unnatural hours (4am) and because of this I’ve had to try various coffee outlets around Australia ranging from all over SA, QLD and NSW,” he states matter-of-factly when asked about his qualifications.

In a couple of days time I’ll be taking Mr. Griffiths around uni and treating him to coffee as he tests out what UOW coffee is really made of. (we’re hoping its coffee beans)

We’ll be judging on price, the punctuality of the coffee’s delivery, the quality of the baristas’ chit chat and of course the taste of the coffee. If you see us around campus please come over and say hi and maybe get a photo so we can include you in the second part of this post where we will post the results of the Ultimate Coffee Showdown and reveal our winner. You’ll be able to spot us by the short chick awkwardly asking baristas if she can take their photo while trying not to be creepy and the tall blonde guy who will be WAY too energetic after devouring  around 8 cappuccinos. I’m not really sure how great having a heavily caffeinated Sam around is going to be but I feel like I’m already regretting this…

Let the championship begin!