Baristas are tops

In the NZ Herald recently, baristas and other hospo staff appeared in the top 5 lowest paid jobs in New Zealand. This is shit. How many of us would die, or at least have a bit less of a choice day without our daily hit of caffeine? I know if I didn't get to start my morning with a flat white from one of my favourite cafes, my day would be a million times less choice. And I'd have a killer headache.

I couldn't decide on just one that deserved choice barista of the day so there's five. So in no particular order...

1. Christy at Brooklyn. I actually don't know if she is still there - I haven't been there in a couple of months. But when I do go there, there is definite swooning. She knows how to get the milk just right and the extraction is always perfect. And it doesn't hurt that she's pretty hot and smart as well. Oh and if you can afford breakfast, I totally rate the mushroom and garlic and toast option. Nomnomnom.
2. Tom at Mojo on The Terrace. I'm not sure about the actual place. It's a bit swish and swanky for an uncouth soul like myself but Tom sure knows how to make a good coffee.
3. Nicci and team at Gotham. Oh I love Nicci. I have a bit of a crush on her. When she brews a coffee, it's almost like a witch brewing away. Bubble, bubble. The rest of the team there is also choice. Sometimes I want to get one person to do my milk and one person to do the extraction but you know, it's all g. OMG and the booths!
4. The tall brunette at Plum. I think she thinks I'm a nutter because of how I order my coffee when I go to Plum. She does it anyway with minimum amounts of fuss. She's sooo calm. It's hot.
5. Anyone at Peoples' coffee. They all know how to do their shit. They do it with maximum concentration and it results in the ideal coffee. I especially love Garrett St, it's where I go every single morning. In fact I was looking for a flat and saw one on Garrett St and thought how convenient it would be to roll out of bed, stumble down to People's and then be able to go back to bed with my flat white clutched desperately in hand. Still considering. Only issue with Peoples' is they need a comma in their name, somewhere. I think after the s? Not sure...

So that's my pick for top five. I'll probably remember people as the day goes on and think shit. So who are YOUR favourites? There's so many cafes in this here town that it would be mad to think these are the only decent ones.

If you're interested this is a top site: Espresso Porn

Either later today or possibly tomorrow, there will be a post on a girl I am crushing on... oh if only I knew her name... And then in the next few days something on art around Wellington. Any suggestions of stuff I should check out before posting are welcome!

Also... if you have something that you think is totally choice, email me and write a post! It doesn't have to be written, could just be a picture of something or someone you think is awesome or a poem or a song or a sculpture. Sculpture might be tricky but I'll try to accommodate. Email is either ireallylikeyoublog@gmail.com or youarechoice@gmail.com or facebook love is always appropriate.