Confectioneries worth dipping?

After a long break involving coffee brewed into the late hours to sustain studying, we're back to keep the fine folks of Stellenbosch up to date on the best place to find that hot cuppa.

Dipped Confections is next on the list of stops in our greater quest, and centrally located in De Wet Square, proves to be a quick and delightful little stop tucked away in a sunny, quiet corner. A self described bakery and coffee shop, the emphasis is on the edible side of things and that shows in the drinks on offer.

Always looking for something a little out of the ordinary when it comes to caffeinated drinks, my eye was immediately drawn to the delicious list of lattes on offer, everything ranging from hazelnut to double chocolate cookie. Sounds delicious and unusual, no? The essential problem is that the drinks all taste like vanilla... Same consistency, same colour and quite frankly the same taste (the same applies to the mouthwatering list of milkshakes displayed on the on table menu). On a slightly incredulous inquiry to the waitress as to whether I had in fact ordered the correct drink, it was explained that they don't actually use any of the listed ingredients, it's merely a syrup that goes into a standard drink. Misleading (the menu shows cookies!) and at the premium prices charged for this "special" drink, it definitely left a less than sweet taste.

On a more positive note, there is a delicious dark chocolate coffee on offer that makes up for all the disappointment of the latte. Creamy, strong and hot, it is everything that a slightly unusual and delicious cup of coffee should be and is a definite recommendation if, strolling down Church street, you feel like slipping away into the atmosphere of a small cobbled courtyard somewhere in Europe.

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