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When we were on our initial conference call with AJWS and the other SE Asia volunteers, one of the questions asked was, \u201ccan I get good coffee?\u201d The response was something to the effect of \u201cthis volunteering assignment is a good opportunity to kick your coffee habit.\u201d <\/p>\n
While Lauren and I certainly appreciate a good cup of coffee, we also have no problem going coffee-less for months on end. Given that we aren\u2019t in an ex-French colony, we were happy to subsist on tea for our occasional morning beverage. Then we sampled Coffee, Tea, Etc. on the main drag of Mae Hong Son, located in P Nik’s<\/a> building. Who knew that you could find Seattle-quality cappuccinos in our little provincial town?<\/p>\n The coffee beans used at Coffee, Tea, Etc. are grown locally in Mae Hong Son. They also serve a delicious tea made from Mae Hong Son tea leaves. Gwang, the barista\/owner, is a friendly young Thai man who speaks excellent English. Gwang has given us a lot of advice and information during our stay, such as where to make key copies, and the name of my favorite Thai food-to-order stall (Rarn P Dam<\/a>, located across the street). It\u2019s common for P Dam to deliver breakfast to Gwang, and for Gwang to drop off coffee drinks for P Dam and her husband. <\/p>\n For 30 Baht (under $1), you can enjoy a delicious cappuccino at Coffee, Tea, Etc. with friendly service and free wireless. It turns out that rather than being a place to kick your coffee habit, Mae Hong Son may be a place to develop one.<\/p>\n![\"Lauren](\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2720\/4509979022_a5e295d5b2.jpg\")
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Happy way to start the day<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Cappuccino\"](\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4050\/4578134700_f013834500.jpg\")
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Our very first cappucino at Coffee, Tea, Etc.<\/em><\/p>\n
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