In man's search for meaning (read: Benny's search for the world's best cafes), I made the treacherous journey one of the world's most remote locations (the French Riviera). There, I came across one of my favourite cafes yet, Brume Coffee, on the northern edge of Nice's Old Town.
I came across this place by accident while wandering through the streets of the Old Town after a disappointing meal at a local brasserie and in search for something sweet to rejuvenate my taste buds with the taste of something sweet. After having enjoyed a coffee already at La Claque, another great coffee shop just a few minutes away, I didn't want to risk the jitters and palpitations of multiple coffees in a short period of time.
I opted instead for a 'chocolat chaud' and cookie and it did not disappoint. That is understating it a bit - it was perhaps the best hot chocolate and cookie I've ever had. The hot chocolate was smooth, flavourful, but not too rich which hot chocolates can sometimes be. Some places think hot chocolates should practically be a melted bar of chocolate in a cup, but that's not the case in my opinion. Brume got it just right and the cookie was something to die for. Just lightly warmed up to make the chocolate chips a little melted, it was the perfect accompaniment to a hot chocolate.
As I sat on their yellow beach chairs on the street, I watched the world go by. Taking a small bite of the cookie, followed by a sip of hot chocolate was the move, causing the cookie to melt perfectly in my mouth. I instantly forgot the disappointing meal I had just had and soaked in the perfect spring day.
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