If Europe had a Starbucks, Costa Coffee is it! In London, I would be sure to find a Costa around every corner. During my brief visits to Paris, Oslo, and Athens, I could count on getting a quick soy latte at a Costa. And, especially, during my 6 month stent in Spain, I was a regular at the Costa in Centro Historic.
I will always treasure my lazy summer days in Malaga, sitting at the patio of Costa, sipping on cold brew with soy milk, munching on croissant de jamon, and watching tourist and locals intermingle.
Costa offered some familiarity when everything else felt foreign. I could count and expect some so-so coffee and spotty wifi no matter the country. 4/5. read more