Comments on: Best coffee in London? http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/ The ultimate collection of stylish boutique hotels worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Wick http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-15325 Wick Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:28:09 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-15325 If you are ever in Hackney Wick (E3), The Counter Cafe serves very good coffee, all day brunch and has one of the coolest interiors I have come across in London. www.thecountercafe.co.uk If you are ever in Hackney Wick (E3), The Counter Cafe serves very good coffee, all day brunch and has one of the coolest interiors I have come across in London.

http://www.thecountercafe.co.uk

]]> By: vaughan http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-15244 vaughan Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:27:55 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-15244 Check out javabean in gloucester arcade -they roast their own beans - fantastic coffee Check out javabean in gloucester arcade -they roast their own beans - fantastic coffee

]]> By: Emily http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-13437 Emily Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:35:25 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-13437 But if espresso it must be, I recommend the stand at exit 6, bank station. He uses an old fashioned mechanical pump and the results are, for me, much better than an electrical machine. (they also use these at Bar Italia in soho - expensive but open 24 hours so good after a night out.) But if espresso it must be, I recommend the stand at exit 6, bank station. He uses an old fashioned mechanical pump and the results are, for me, much better than an electrical machine. (they also use these at Bar Italia in soho - expensive but open 24 hours so good after a night out.)

]]> By: Emily http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-13436 Emily Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:33:20 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-13436 Something about our country's obsession with espresso brings out the grumpy old man in me. I grew up in the English countryside, where we had tearooms and coffee shops rather than barista cafes, and coffee came, well made, in a mug. As I grew older, Lavazza posters started appearing in windows and the nearest town got a starbucks. "Look! We do espresso! If you don't like it then you're clearly an uncultured fool!" On the bright side, they would put some hot foam in it for you, if you prefered the taste of Horlicks to coffee. But always espresso at the bottom of the cup. Clearly, mixing coffee and water at a normal rate, rather than compressing large amounts of coffee into a small amount of water then worrying about the rest later, is the method of charlatans. I lived in London for three years, and by the time I left I was sick of not being able to get a simple cup of coffee, either from a filter or a cafetiere. A coffee that lasts, and stays hot, for more than five minutes. Long enough to enjoy it. Not just a shot of caffeine and superiority.(Having said that, Monmouth's do an excellent filter coffee.) Espresso is fine, but I didn't realise that refusing all other forms of coffee (like regular coffee in a mug?) makes one a gourmet. I now live in Paris, having anticipated a more relaxed approach to coffee drinking, and am experiencing the same thing. So I search online for any tips on good coffee shops where I could buy straight forward coffee, and I find scathing blogs - "God, that guy's never even heard of a latte. Idiot." Something about our country’s obsession with espresso brings out the grumpy old man in me. I grew up in the English countryside, where we had tearooms and coffee shops rather than barista cafes, and coffee came, well made, in a mug. As I grew older, Lavazza posters started appearing in windows and the nearest town got a starbucks. “Look! We do espresso! If you don’t like it then you’re clearly an uncultured fool!” On the bright side, they would put some hot foam in it for you, if you prefered the taste of Horlicks to coffee. But always espresso at the bottom of the cup. Clearly, mixing coffee and water at a normal rate, rather than compressing large amounts of coffee into a small amount of water then worrying about the rest later, is the method of charlatans.
I lived in London for three years, and by the time I left I was sick of not being able to get a simple cup of coffee, either from a filter or a cafetiere. A coffee that lasts, and stays hot, for more than five minutes. Long enough to enjoy it. Not just a shot of caffeine and superiority.(Having said that, Monmouth’s do an excellent filter coffee.) Espresso is fine, but I didn’t realise that refusing all other forms of coffee (like regular coffee in a mug?) makes one a gourmet. I now live in Paris, having anticipated a more relaxed approach to coffee drinking, and am experiencing the same thing. So I search online for any tips on good coffee shops where I could buy straight forward coffee, and I find scathing blogs - “God, that guy’s never even heard of a latte. Idiot.”

]]> By: Luxury Travel Trends http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-13390 Luxury Travel Trends Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:38:56 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-13390 [...] I think Smith’s resident coffee expert, Lucy, would be inclined to agree with you there. It’s one of the little touches that mean you can [...] [...] I think Smith’s resident coffee expert, Lucy, would be inclined to agree with you there. It’s one of the little touches that mean you can [...]

]]> By: philippa http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-13035 philippa Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:28:59 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-13035 Stumbled upon this string whilst searching for the exact same thing, a decent cup of coffee in London. I am beginning to think that it is a fantasy idea until late last week I found myself with time to kill on Tottenham Court Road, an area I visit perhaps once a year. Will go back soon though, Foyle's Cafe made it worth the trip. One simple Latte, that is all it took. Must be the first time in months that I have seen milk handled well. The machine was lovingly cleaned, so no hot sour milk being added to my drink. Cup warmed before anything was poured. And all at a price which didn't rip my arm off. Just need to find somewhere near Canary Wharf which isn't awful and I'll be a happy bunny! Stumbled upon this string whilst searching for the exact same thing, a decent cup of coffee in London. I am beginning to think that it is a fantasy idea until late last week I found myself with time to kill on Tottenham Court Road, an area I visit perhaps once a year. Will go back soon though, Foyle’s Cafe made it worth the trip.

One simple Latte, that is all it took. Must be the first time in months that I have seen milk handled well. The machine was lovingly cleaned, so no hot sour milk being added to my drink. Cup warmed before anything was poured. And all at a price which didn’t rip my arm off.

Just need to find somewhere near Canary Wharf which isn’t awful and I’ll be a happy bunny!

]]> By: Mr & Mrs Smith http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-12392 Mr & Mrs Smith Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:59:42 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-12392 [...] the best places to eat, drink and make merry (with the occasional lateral slide into topics such as where to get a decent coffee, how to shop smart in NYC, and other stuff you didn’t know you wanted to know). Don’t [...] [...] the best places to eat, drink and make merry (with the occasional lateral slide into topics such as where to get a decent coffee, how to shop smart in NYC, and other stuff you didn’t know you wanted to know). Don’t [...]

]]> By: Best restaurants in London http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-12217 Best restaurants in London Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:20:31 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-12217 [...] make sure your hot tip for dining in London isn’t overlooked, recommend the best steak or best coffee in London, and ensure that a restaurant you hate doesn’t make the number-one slot [...] [...] make sure your hot tip for dining in London isn’t overlooked, recommend the best steak or best coffee in London, and ensure that a restaurant you hate doesn’t make the number-one slot [...]

]]> By: Steve http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-12159 Steve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:26:04 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-12159 Im a real coffee snob, and got so fed up having to give my hard earned money to Flat White that I opened my own cafe in Dalston, East London. Square Mile Coffee lovingly made on a 3-group Marzocco. Come and give us a go. Check out the website for details. Im a real coffee snob, and got so fed up having to give my hard earned money to Flat White that I opened my own cafe in Dalston, East London.
Square Mile Coffee lovingly made on a 3-group Marzocco. Come and give us a go. Check out the website for details.

]]> By: Lucy http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-11718 Lucy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:57:21 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-11718 @Michael, you got my hopes up there when I speed-read the words 'King's Road Café', until they were cruelly dashed by the realisation you were talking LA not London... {wistful sigh} @Michael, you got my hopes up there when I speed-read the words ‘King’s Road Café’, until they were cruelly dashed by the realisation you were talking LA not London… {wistful sigh}

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