Comments on: Best coffee in London? http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/ The ultimate collection of stylish, boutique hotels worldwide. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:51:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: SEREF MALSAK, Mr http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-2634 SEREF MALSAK, Mr Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-2634 Dear Friends, As I was in middle of making a decision about opening a coffee shop in Izmir, Turkey, with a brand name specialized on coffee culture from London, Now stuck in the middle of work with which company ?.... Should I go and offer to "Monmouth" or to Flat white or what..? Dear guest you tell me !!! Tell me the name of the coffee company you want to see when you visit a foreign country (or Turkey) franchised from London ? Regards, Mr.SEREF BALSAK Dear Friends,
As I was in middle of making a decision about opening a coffee shop in Izmir, Turkey, with a brand name specialized on coffee culture from London, Now stuck in the middle of work with which company ?…. Should I go and offer to “Monmouth” or to Flat white or what..?
Dear guest you tell me !!!
Tell me the name of the coffee company you want to see when you visit a foreign country (or Turkey) franchised from London ?
Regards,

Mr.SEREF BALSAK

]]> By: Tamara http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-2115 Tamara Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:38:56 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-2115 So - this weekend, I was in Covent Garden and so stopped at Monmouth - I can happily report back that it is as good as ever! Not only that but they are selling single source chocolate http://www.chocolats-pralus.com amazing. My favourite was the Colombie. So - this weekend, I was in Covent Garden and so stopped at Monmouth - I can happily report back that it is as good as ever! Not only that but they are selling single source chocolate http://www.chocolats-pralus.com amazing. My favourite was the Colombie.

]]> By: Danny http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-1506 Danny Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:11:03 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-1506 hi guys great thread! Just outside london, in St Albans (20 minutes mainline train from Kings Cross St Pancreas) is a great little coffee company called Soko Coffee. They do coffee just like flat white and monmouth - and they are an ethical bunch too, which gets the thumbs up from me. Check out www.sokocoffee.co.uk for some photos - the van is so cute! hi guys

great thread!

Just outside london, in St Albans (20 minutes mainline train from Kings Cross St Pancreas) is a great little coffee company called Soko Coffee.

They do coffee just like flat white and monmouth - and they are an ethical bunch too, which gets the thumbs up from me.

Check out http://www.sokocoffee.co.uk for some photos - the van is so cute!

]]> By: Lucy http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-1363 Lucy Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:43:48 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-1363 @Luke – thanks so much for your lengthy contribution! We heart Portland at Smith and have been looking for hotels there to add to our collection, and we think we've found a couple of humdingers. We'll keep you posted. Have you also checked out our <a href="http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/superior-coffee/" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow">Q&A with Oliver Schwaner-Albright</a> and <a href="http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/superior-coffee-2-the-daily-grind/" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow">superior coffee</a> posts? @ Coffee fans in general – fear not! You may have thought this coffee trail had gone cold, but it will be revisited in the next few weeks with a few updates. @Luke – thanks so much for your lengthy contribution! We heart Portland at Smith and have been looking for hotels there to add to our collection, and we think we’ve found a couple of humdingers. We’ll keep you posted. Have you also checked out our Q&A with Oliver Schwaner-Albright and superior coffee posts?

@ Coffee fans in general – fear not! You may have thought this coffee trail had gone cold, but it will be revisited in the next few weeks with a few updates.

]]> By: Luke http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-1361 Luke Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:04:09 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-1361 I'm a little late on the ball here, but I thought I could add some insight as well. I'm a barista in Portland and am visiting my nearly-native London for the first time in 19 years soon, and happened on this blog when inquiring about quality coffee places around town. I'm glad to hear that it's not a lost cause, as Monmouth sounds legit, as does Square Mile. As far as Portland goes, Stumptown runs the city pretty much, as I work for two places that serve their beans. They are great for french press and espresso, but their milk drinks generally don't measure up to places like Albina Press and Coffeehouse Northwest, who also serve their beans. It's truly a privilege to live in a place where I can say that, since Stumptown's drinks are still stellar compared to lots of other places. The absolute number one place in the city is Coffeehouse Northwest. Best knowledge, talent, equipment, and passion. Excellent drinks. Also check out Extracto, Ristretto Roasters, and Spella, which is a cart downtown. Those three all roast their own as well. I'm glad to see that Portland was brought up in this discussion, as we're kind of overlooked a lot of the time, but there's a lot of great coffee being made here right now, and in such a small area. And I didn't even mention Courier and Bigfoot coffees, which are great roasters also. Um sorry this got a little long, I get pretty geeky when coffee and Portland are concerned. I'm excited to check out what London has to offer. Thanks for this post, it's a great starting point. I’m a little late on the ball here, but I thought I could add some insight as well. I’m a barista in Portland and am visiting my nearly-native London for the first time in 19 years soon, and happened on this blog when inquiring about quality coffee places around town. I’m glad to hear that it’s not a lost cause, as Monmouth sounds legit, as does Square Mile.

As far as Portland goes, Stumptown runs the city pretty much, as I work for two places that serve their beans. They are great for french press and espresso, but their milk drinks generally don’t measure up to places like Albina Press and Coffeehouse Northwest, who also serve their beans. It’s truly a privilege to live in a place where I can say that, since Stumptown’s drinks are still stellar compared to lots of other places.

The absolute number one place in the city is Coffeehouse Northwest. Best knowledge, talent, equipment, and passion. Excellent drinks. Also check out Extracto, Ristretto Roasters, and Spella, which is a cart downtown. Those three all roast their own as well.

I’m glad to see that Portland was brought up in this discussion, as we’re kind of overlooked a lot of the time, but there’s a lot of great coffee being made here right now, and in such a small area. And I didn’t even mention Courier and Bigfoot coffees, which are great roasters also.

Um sorry this got a little long, I get pretty geeky when coffee and Portland are concerned. I’m excited to check out what London has to offer.

Thanks for this post, it’s a great starting point.

]]> By: Chris http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-1154 Chris Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:03:07 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-1154 Scooterworks on Lower Marsh Street, Waterloo. With their original 3 group Faema coffee machine built in Milan in 1957, they do both the best coffee I know outside of Italy and know something about café culture too with live jazz on Tuesday or Wednesday lunchtimes. If the urge takes, you can also buy a restored vespa while you're there! And no, I don't work there - I'm just a happy happy punter. If you're into coffee in London, it's definitely worth checking out - www.scooterworks-uk.com Scooterworks on Lower Marsh Street, Waterloo.

With their original 3 group Faema coffee machine built in Milan in 1957, they do both the best coffee I know outside of Italy and know something about café culture too with live jazz on Tuesday or Wednesday lunchtimes. If the urge takes, you can also buy a restored vespa while you’re there! And no, I don’t work there - I’m just a happy happy punter.

If you’re into coffee in London, it’s definitely worth checking out - http://www.scooterworks-uk.com

]]> By: Kate http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-1145 Kate Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:15:41 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-1145 PECKHAM! Currently known more for gun crime than coffee but Petitou on Choumert Road is well worth a visit for the standard coffees with no funny business. PECKHAM!

Currently known more for gun crime than coffee but Petitou on Choumert Road is well worth a visit for the standard coffees with no funny business.

]]> By: Lucy http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-409 Lucy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:49:09 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-409 @ Marc - I'm feeling a bit sad inside now because Monmouth is really too far away for me to go to on a daily basis. [lingering sigh] @ Marc - I’m feeling a bit sad inside now because Monmouth is really too far away for me to go to on a daily basis. [lingering sigh]

]]> By: Marc http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-376 Marc Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:56:08 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-376 Monmouth. Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth. I buy most of my coffee from the Borough store (or the Borough Market stand, on days when it's up, and if the queue is shorter). For a straight-up espresso, I've not had better than that from the Tasting Room (also by Borough Market, on Stoney Street, near Southwark Street). Dense and powerfully aromatic. Monmouth. Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth. I buy most of my coffee from the Borough store (or the Borough Market stand, on days when it’s up, and if the queue is shorter).

For a straight-up espresso, I’ve not had better than that from the Tasting Room (also by Borough Market, on Stoney Street, near Southwark Street). Dense and powerfully aromatic.

]]> By: Lucy http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/07/best-coffee-in-london/#comment-225 Lucy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:19:30 +0000 http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/?p=89#comment-225 NEWSFLASH! I had a half-decent coffee on my way to work today, from a counter in the under-passage at Clapham Junction. Only Illy, but the nice NZ girls there do know how to get their milk to behave (despite ungodly warmth in their little cubbyhole). So that is convincing me of the innate coffee-making abilities of those lovely kiwi people. And yes, Jake, it appears those born in England may have less of a genetic predisposition to skilful foaming (unless at the mouth). I am now braced for a barrage of hot denial and further invites to drink well-made coffee… <rubbing hands together in gleeful anticipation> NEWSFLASH!

I had a half-decent coffee on my way to work today, from a counter in the under-passage at Clapham Junction. Only Illy, but the nice NZ girls there do know how to get their milk to behave (despite ungodly warmth in their little cubbyhole). So that is convincing me of the innate coffee-making abilities of those lovely kiwi people. And yes, Jake, it appears those born in England may have less of a genetic predisposition to skilful foaming (unless at the mouth). I am now braced for a barrage of hot denial and further invites to drink well-made coffee…

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