> We were searching for good espresso by looking for cafes that had the industrial aesthetic- bare wooden tables, vaguely scandinavian furniture, Edison bulbs.

> We were searching for good espresso by looking for cafes that had the industrial aesthetic- bare wooden tables, vaguely scandinavian furniture, Edison bulbs. It worked without fail; every cafe we stopped in that subscribed to the aesthetic had great coffee." Did you try any cafés that didn't share that aesthetic? It's quite possible that 'good coffee' in that region is the standard. Or that you simply got lucky when selecting.