I'm back from Malta now, and my conclusion from a week of searching for a decent coffee, and eating around the island is that there are some grade A ingredients available, but almost no knowledge of what to do with them.
The best coffee I had was indeed on Republic Street, but in common with the food I enjoyed things the most when the least had been done- so espresso was acceptable, anything with milk not really.
I'm back from Malta now, and my conclusion from a week of searching for a decent coffee, and eating around the island is that there are some grade A ingredients available, but almost no knowledge of what to do with them.
The best coffee I had was indeed on Republic Street, but in common with the food I enjoyed things the most when the least had been done- so espresso was acceptable, anything with milk not really.