Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Fernandez and Wells
This place is amazing. It is so stylish and just perfectly presented. And the coffee is AMAZING. It is rather expensive, but when you see whats going on in this joint its all worth it. The piccolo latte is featured here and what a joy it is to see. Everything is designed with intention here and I like that. Fernandez and Wells currently has 3 venues in London, a Food and Wine bar, a Cafe and the Espresso Bar that I find myself in today. I must must must see the other two if this is any indication of the quality I may find. Fernandez and Wells only uses full cream milk, and I have no arguments there. It's delicious and creamy and the strong coffee sits perfectly in the centre of my tongue. They really have it bang on here. They also serve organic soups made on site, organic luscombe drinks and delicious freshly carved meats for sandwiches. And the afternoon treats are not to be ignored either. This Espresso bar is very pleasing on the eye and leaps and bounds beyond anything else I have seen in London to date. Located in a small lane on St Anne's Court it attracts the sneaky passers by and those that know they are there. Full of Australians and Kiwi's again although this time run by a very enthusiastic English man who has a definite passion for his job and for coffee. Really great strong coffee, good tunes, warm atmosphere, great food and wonderful people, in the heart of London, really this is quite a gem.
Kaffeine
A nice new cafe to find actually. Again, Australians! It makes me so proud. New cafes popping up all over London and giving us the credit that we deserve for our dedication to the liquid gold that it deserves. I read about this cafe in a magazine and decided that I should definitely go and check it out. My flat white arrives in a super cool black ceramic kit and as you can see it looks like a nice strong cup. We are drinking coffee from Square Mile Roasters here which is in my opinion of a high standard and in some very good cafes in London. The barista is very enthusiastic and I like the look of him straight away.
On the menu at Kaffeine, each drink sold is also described in ounces of coffee which is really of great interest to me but perhaps not to everyone else that walks through the door. I order my flat white created with 6oz of wonder on the grand Synesso machine alongside the array of lamingtons, baguettes and treats ready for lunch service in central London. A perfect temperature again and a strong rich espresso that is instantly familiar from Square Mile roasters here in London. An interesting tea menu also found here including a Moroccan Whiskey fresh mint tea that I should probably come back and try another day.
This cafe is clearly very new, the pine decor and immaculate presentation complimented by the uber cool staff and buzzing grinders and cafe goers. It's not my favourite find in London but definitely worth a word from me and a visit from you if ever you pass it by.
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