Primadonna Elite – The Ultimate Bean to Cup Coffee Machine: Actually, that’s not quite right. The Primadonna Elite from DeLonghi is really a lot more than a coffee machine. Sitting proudly on my worktop, it’s in almost constant use now because it does everything from making a good espresso or perfect cappuccino to heating water […]
Coffee Island – Coffee Roasters and More
Coffee Shop and Cakes at Coffee Island, Upper St Martin’s Lane: There are pockets of London that suddenly emerge as foodie destinations. Upper St Martin’s Lane, for so long a culinary desert, is one such area. Now, with Dishoom, Tredwells and more, it’s beginning to get a life of its own. The appearance of an […]
International Coffee Day at TY Soho
A Coffee Fest at TY Soho: Celebrating International Coffee Day seemed like a great idea seeing as I am a self-confessed and passionate coffee addict. Hosting the event was TY in Noel Street, a super cool coffee house in the heart of Soho, buzzing even at 3.30pm on a Saturday afternoon. We were there to […]
Origin Coffee
Coffee as it should be – Origin Coffee: Tucked away in trendy Shoreditch, Origin Coffee Shop has a stripped back facade. The sort of place you’d only look twice at if you really wanted a cup of coffee and happened to be walking past. But, inside you’ll find a group of dedicated baristas, keen to […]
Workshop Coffee, Clerkenwell
Workshop Artisan Coffee in Clerkenwell: Clerkenwell is not my normal patch. Achingly trendy, home to Zetter Town House and the Modern Pantry, it’s somewhere I keep meaning to visit properly. But, picking one of the coldest days of the year isn’t conducive to wandering the streets, so I scurried into Workshop Coffee a couple of […]