My host (Peter) took me to Haarlem (Harlem in English) a few days ago. I was told that this is an old town that contained a few hundred years of history. The road, buildings, houses are still very much preserved. It was a very short visit because of the typical Dutch weather - rain. After exploring this town on foot, we decided to enjoy the view of this town with a hot cup of coffee.
Sadly, I can't remember the name of the cafe. We just decided on one, sat down and placed our order. You can opt to have just a cup of coffee or with sweets (in Dutch it means a slice of cake / tart / dessert of the day). Coffee + sweets cost me € 3.95 (RM 16).
The coffee is smooth and not over-roasted. It's not too strong compared to those we have in Malaysia. The fruit tart is served with fresh cream. I've tasted many fruit tart and I always dislike fruit because it tends to be sour. Surprisingly, the fruits in this particular tart is naturally sweet. Both fruit tart + coffee is definitely a perfect combination.
With such an amazing view and weather, what more can you ask for? It's definitely a rare opportunity to be able to enjoy a cuppa with such a view.
