"Citrus? Wood?" I slurped another gulp of coffee and thought hard. "Chocolate, perhaps?" Ulises, who was patiently taking me through a cupping session on the verandah of Finca Rosa Blanca, just smiled. Ten minutes earlier, at the start of the tasting, I was struggling to pick out any specific flavours. The coffee, made by the traditional Costa Rican chorreador drip method, just tasted delicious. But gradually, thanks to Ulises' guidance, my palate developed, and I began to distinguish different flavours, sensing peanuts, floral scents, even leather. Or at least I think I did: Ulises may...…"Citrus? Wood?" I slurped another gulp of coffee and thought hard. "Chocolate, perhaps?" Ulises, who was patiently taking me through a cupping session on the verandah of Finca Rosa Blanca, just smiled. Ten minutes earlier, at the start of the tasting, I was struggling to pick out any specific flavours. The coffee, made by the traditional Costa Rican chorreador drip method, just tasted delicious. But gradually, thanks to Ulises' guidance, my palate developed, and I began to distinguish different flavours, sensing peanuts, floral scents, even leather. Or at least I think I did: Ulises may...WW…

Darwin, the main city in Australia’s “top end”, is remarkably cosmopolitan, its 135,000-strong population made up of more than 60 nationalities. Eating options include authentic Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi food, plus several types of fusion cuisine.The best place to sample this is the twice-weekly Mindil Beach Sunset Market, 3km north-east of the city centre, with almost 200 stalls. On Thursday and Sunday evenings during the dry season (end of April-October), it seems as if most of Darwin is here. The market is a hive of...…Darwin, the main city in Australia’s “top end”, is remarkably cosmopolitan, its 135,000-strong population made up of more than 60 nationalities. Eating options include authentic Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi food, plus several types of fusion cuisine.The best place to sample this is the twice-weekly Mindil Beach Sunset Market, 3km north-east of the city centre, with almost 200 stalls. On Thursday and Sunday evenings during the dry season (end of April-October), it seems as if most of Darwin is here. The market is a hive of...WW…