Teena visits Gun Cotton Coffee Cafe in Yandina
My friend and I drove north for around 75 minutes to the tiny township of Yandina today, and I asked him to drop me off in the main street which was dotted with cute little shops and cafes, while he went to his business appointment.
It was such a quaint little street, and I saw a lady looking in a shop window, so I walked over to her and asked her if she could recommend any cafes close by. This local lady was absolutely delightful and described two cafes, and suggested that I might like the one closest to where she was going to be catching the bus around the corner.
We chatted as we walked together, and she told me a little bit about the town. It was really off the beaten track, and not on a main highway, or main road of any description, almost like a lost civilisation :-)
Quick facts
Yandina is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Yandina had a population of 3,073 people
The lovely lady pointed me to the door of the cafe as she walked onto the bus stop, and we wished each other a fabulous day ahead :-)
It was perfect weather, warm and balmy and not in the mid 30+°C days that it had been for so many days in a row.
As I stepped into the Gun Cotton Coffee Cafe, I could see that there was a walk-way up to the second level, and there were couples and small groups dotted around the lovely cooling space.
I walked over to the counter and asked for a Double-shot latte, and showed the Barista the size of glass that I would like. I hadn’t had any breakfast yet, so I also chose a large freshly-baked Anzac biscuit – I was quite looking forward to tasting that. :-)
Anzac biscuits are a sweet, eggless treat made with oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, and sometimes desiccated coconut. They are a popular tradition in Australia and New Zealand, and are often eaten on Anzac Day to commemorate the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (with the acronym said as a word not letters “ANZAC”).
The biscuits were originally called “Soldiers’ Biscuits” and were based on a Scottish recipe. The name “Anzac” wasn’t used until the 1920s, though the biscuits were similar to other recipes from the early 1900s called “rolled oat biscuits” and “soldier’s biscuits”.
I settled down on one of the long wooden benches with comfy cushions, and eagerly opened up a package that had been delivered by courierjust as we were leaving home this morning.
I was thrilled to bits when I saw the contents – it was my new laptop bag which had been printed with one of my own handpainted designs – woohoo!
The colours were absolutely stunning, wild and fabulously bright, and I was so happy with it :-) I ordered the 15 inch version as I had been more and more disappointed with my current 13″ laptop bag recently, because I always put way too many things into it and had been finding it difficult to close the zipper :-)
This Photo below shows the fabulous new design which is printed from an original silk painting I created – in:
- hot pink
- turquoise blue,
- purple,
- orange,
- yellow
- and lime green.
A veritable smorgasbord of colourful treats for my eyes!
Whilst I was admiring my gorgeous new bag, and transferring items from my previous one, the coffee and ANZAC biscuit arrived.
At first glance, the coffee looked like a great colour, and the first sip did not disappoint! Holy moley it is actually delicious! I am pleasantly surprised and settled in to savour this delicious latte with bites of my ANZAC bikkie.
PS – If you have ever read any of my blog posts before, you may have witnessed my disappointment in many cafes over the last few years, so that’s why this one is such a gem today!
Here is a short video that I took in the cafe to remind me of what it looks like, plus listening to the cafe sounds is really relaxing and makes me smile with the memory.
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One of the delightful waitresses commented on the bright colours I was wearing and that always makes me feel so good, so we had a lovely little chat :-) I texted my friend to let him know the name and address of the cafe and sent him a MAP PIN to his phone to make it easy to find me.
The hour went by really quickly, and my “chauffeur” arrived to collect me and head back home.
This journey home is so beautiful driving along the highway lined by forests of eucalyptus trees in so many shades of green.
Quite majestic and beautiful to look at, the koalas think so too, as they set up home in eucalyptus trees all over Australia and survive on those delicious leaves :-)
I will definitely be going back to visit the Gun Cotton Coffee Cafe in Yandina, as soon as my fractured shoulder has healed, and I can drive again. :-)
Have a spectacular week, wherever you are in the world. :-)
Teena
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Summary
This blog post details Teena Hughes’ visit to the Gun Cotton Coffee Cafe in Yandina, Australia. Hughes describes the charming town, her positive interaction with a local, and her delightful experience at the cafe, including a delicious latte and Anzac biscuit. She showcases her new laptop bag featuring one of her own designs and shares a video of the cafe. The post also includes background information on Anzac biscuits and promotional links to Hughes’ other online projects. The overall tone is enthusiastic and positive, highlighting a personal enjoyment of coffee and travel.
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