The article explores the growth and significance of coffee culture in London, highlighting its transformation over the years. It emphasizes the city's diverse coffee scene, from chain outlets to niche independents. Celeste Wong, a prominent barista and coffee expert, shares her journey from Australia to London, showcasing her passion for coffee and the cultural differences she experienced. She reflects on the evolution of London’s coffee landscape and notes that coffee consumption has recently surpassed that of tea for the first time in UK history.
"I got so passionate, super nerdy, and loved the creative process - but also loved the culture of it," Celeste Wong says about her early coffee experiences.
"When I moved to the UK, Flat White in Soho heard I was coming over and I ended up working with them for about seven years," Wong recalls.
Celeste notes that coffee culture in Australia and New Zealand was years ahead of the UK back in the mid-2000s.
Last year marked a significant shift as coffee consumption in the UK surpassed tea consumption for the first time.
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