In these confusing times in which we live,
coffee is not always what it seems. Sometimes, it can be a euphemism for sex; sometimes, it can be a performance enhancing drug; sometimes, it can even be a mispronounced reference to the former secretary-general of the United Nations. That is why we should all rejoice that on the 19th of July, at
The Rocks Aroma Festival, coffee will simply be coffee.
From 10am to 5pm, coffees from all over the world will be on offer in
The Rocks. Moreover, the dozens of stalls lining those historic streets will be serving up
chai, tea, chocolate and an array of spices. Curiously, it will even be possible to take camel rides!
Said to be “Australia’s biggest coffee festival”, visitors will be able to sample brews from four different regions: South America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. As an added touch, each of these sections will be showcasing sweets and music from their part of the world.
The ‘South American Latin Quarter’, for example, will be selling teas from Brazil, ‘The Orient’ will have coffees from Japan, ‘The Continent’ will be presenting sweets from Portugal, while ‘The Oasis’ will feature Turkish coffee, belly dancing, palm trees and those camel rides.
And that’s not all. To keep what is expected to be a very large crowd amused, cooking demonstrations, coffee making demonstrations, a coffee machine expo and six stages of live entertainment have also been organised.
Don’t bother driving- you’ll spend forever searching for a parking spot in the city and then be forced to pay extortionate rates. Instead, go to the
131500 website and plan how to get there with public transport.
