My favourite coffee shop:
Suzzle - Brick Lane
the atmospehere of this little place was amazing. small, cosy and friendly. as soon as i walked in a customer struck up a conversation with me and we began laughing over the most random stuff. wait for it… they have a cat. It’s a little black and white one that curls up on a cushion and let me stroke it, so cute! The decor is colourful and comfy, with local art being sold on the walls. Slightly higgledy piggledy, i loved it! Especially as all the cakes looked handmade. Their millionaires shortbread is to die for.
Regarding coffee, it was served in a paper cup but this deviated from the more classy places that served their drinks in china ones. It reflected on the atmosphere of the place, simple but made with care.. my latte was comforting and creamy and they serve a pretty standard espresso that packs a punch.
Coffee shop best for coffee:
Monmouth coffee - Covent Garden
Coffee in this place is everything. From the bulky leaflets at every table informing the customer of their different blends and beans, to the queue of people out the door waiting to bag their own coffee beans from the huge selection available, out and ready to sample. The queue itself spoke volumes. winding out the door and into the street, this place obviously has a great reputation. baristas bustled everywhere and the atmosphere was generally lively. Difficult to bag a seat because of the amount of people in there, perhaps some of their other shops are more quiet. Note i did visit around lunch time on a week day.
Coffee was extraordinary. Even from one espresso i could taste so many flavours. Chocolate? Nuts? Thick and rich, each sip was me trying to pinpoint all the different tastes. Service was fast and efficient, with the staff having extensive knowledge in their field.
Coffee shop best for chilling:
The Book Club - Shoreditch
This place was big and spacious yet still managed to feel like home. Squashy cushions and tables for large groups means that this cafe caters for everyone. Not just specialising in coffee, the bar also offers an array of soft drinks as well as alcoholic ones. Loud and buzzing, there was even a ping pong table in a side room which meant that a rogue ball flew in our direction on several occasions. Booming out indie music and full of young, trendy people from all walks of life the atmosphere was ideal for young folk like me.
Coffee was nice and not too intense. I ordered an Americano which was nicely watered down to my beginner coffee palette and served in a large, chunky, orange mug that was every bit contemporary as it was satisfying. Perfect for sipping and working/chatting!
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