I'm not the only person who refers to this latest location for the Oso Negro crew as the 'Mecca' of coffee. It isn't just because the line up continues out beyond the door at any given moment, on any day, with desire for the center of the experience palpable. Mostly, it has to do with the primal design of the non smoking back gardens as they spiral up past waterfalls to the pinnacle point like a merging with the soul of experience. Also, Oso Negro has steadily been building a religious-like following since its inception around 1995.
Not content to educate its followers about the origins of coffee, its sustainability and its ethics, they also provide a showcase for local gourmand to express their originality through ready to eat flavourful foods. We love the pizza, the curried chick pea triangles and the spanikopita for savory, and peanut butter bliss balls, cinnimon buns and date squares for sweet. There are dozens of displayed items, warm and cold.
This steadily growing business roasts in an old brewery building blocks away from the more downtown cafe and that is all there is to it. Although grocers and restaurants sell and serve it all over the place, the 2 owners seem to be content with their provision of fair wages and pursuit of excellence; you won't see them franchising any time soon.
So, leave the comfort of your familiar cafe and make the pilgrimage to Oso Negro, on Victoria Street in Nelson. Feel the love. Enjoy the blessings.
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