Definitely really good western café’s in Singapore too. Ronin is prob my favourite..... looks like they had to close :(
What about places with a newly-growing coffee culture?
What about places with a coffee culture whose strength is starting to temporarily weaken?
What about places which occasionally undergo change?
For instance, many cities in southern and perhaps central Europe seem to have local cafes that don't do anything "special" with their coffee (what's a Chemex?) besides just existing as a local institution for decades with a consistent experience in quality and pricing, and that's something that I expect is very difficult for Starbucks or any foreign player to break into regardless of the quality or international popularity of the brand.