All of the Raglan Roast cafes in Wellington, ranked from worst to best
The Spinoff Daily, Friday April 19
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Zoë Mills: “I am a die-hard Raglan Roast fan. It’s consistently the most affordable cafe in Wellington, and one of the only places you can get a coffee after 3pm. So, in the name of serious journalism, I hit the streets and visited every Raglan Roast branch in the city in one day, to figure out exactly which Raglan Roast should be crowned the best Raglan Roast.
Because this is an important piece of scientific research, the controlled variable will be an Oat Flat White. Not just because this is my order, but because this is the most frequently ordered coffee in Wellington (source: trust me).”
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