A dry smile flicks across Ciro's face as he starts to guide Michi through the crowd and over to the cafe. "Technically all flowers are edible, there's just a lot of them that will kill you," he says, pulling out a seat for him.

"But some plants, like roses and lavender, can be used in recipes. We use them for our cold brews and lattes and, if you don't like coffee, we also have rose appleade. Our cakes come in rose and lavender flavors too."