I have spent the last month having a very enjoyable time in the Bay Area of California checking out the best coffee places around. Something I quickly picked up on was the style of service that you fin in a USA specialty coffeehouse.
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Why Coffee Pods are Evil
Who doesn’t love their morning cup of joe? Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a machine that did everything for you in just one click of a button? WOW! Thats amazing! Tell me more!
Would it then surprise you that what you were going to receive in your cup of choice was a foul tasting, watery mess that barely even passes the minimum criteria for coffee? There may be no mess advertised, but all you really have done is move the mess from the pod into your cup and are now drinking it. Doesn’t sound so fun now, does it?
This post despite the name is not about the elephant in the room that is brexit, but just talking about myself moving on from my time at Beagle. It’s a new stage for the cafe with management changing and a constant shift of ideas. I honestly have no idea what’s going on. There may be a florist present, and they may have more food options available in the cafe and a spangly new brew bar for all your filter coffee needs. But honestly, who knows? It could be selling vin-taage Shoredatch furniture and dog grooming products.
I’m really hoping for the best for Beagle. In this time of uncertain decisions it’s even a possibility that everything that attracted me to this little coffee bar will be gone. With staff leaving and these possible new ideas, Beagle might well become another jaded “trendy” coffee spot.
It has been a really good ride for the most part. Having a good period of fantastic management and days with lovely customers and the like, I feel the time has been well invested in staying at this place. With my next couple of months being choc full of events and things to do, I need to say goodbye and part ways with this happy little arch space.
Of course nowhere is without its problems but this post is not about that. I’m hoping over the next few months I can continue to shoot for my project The Anthropology of Plants, and work towards completion in November or December this year. I’m sure I’ll be able to do it. Even with my trip to California in August, I’m sure i’ll be able to fill my head with creative thoughts. Well, I hope so. We’ll see what happens next.
Choosing which coffee shop to go to on any given day can be somewhat difficult knowing I am spoilt for choice. London has a huge array of coffee houses great and bad, so trying to feel what I am looking for is key. There’s a reason you are drawn back to certain venues and spaces. Sometimes you can’t quite put into words why, but generally you have a pretty good reason what pulls you back again and again. Lets break this down into three categories.
Another sunday comes by and the feel for a little trip is in order. Consulting very briefly with my girlfriend, Ealing was at the end of a bus route nearby to us so the trip made sense. I had read about Electric before in Caffeine magazine so this day trip was logical after all. Located next to Ealing Broadway station (District & Central lines). Lets have a look inside Electric then;
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My good friend Josh has kept on mentioning this place since his first visit around May time and I’ve been keen to visit since his first mention of it. Norwich has a very good strong coffee community and Kofra is a very welcome addition to the little family. Finally I am able to get over to Norwich and check out this great example of a coffee house. Kofra is located very close to St John the Baptist’s Cathedral (along Grapes Hill) .
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Upon hearing that the Soho Grind had opened its doors fairly recently, I felt it right to make a visit on my day off. It made sense after all as I have previously enjoyed the offerings from the Shoreditch sibling. This younger is well worth the time to visit. It’s located right next to Carnaby street so it’s scarily close to Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Victoria and Central lines)
Despite living in Norwich for the majority of my life, I had never come across Ground before. Located very nearby to the marketplace and city hall, this is in a great spot to stop for a bevvy. Let us have a look inside and get a true feel for this place. Continue reading →
This is truly my benchmark coffee shop. The Window is an adorable space converted into a coffee shop. It’s got the feeling of a homely kitchen and this adds to the strong levels of good hospitality. Located on Wensum Street, It’s very nearby to the bottom of Elm Hill and opposite the Ribs of Beef pub (The Mischief nearby also). So after all this build up, lets go inside.
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After passing by this place many times, I finally decided that today was to be a good time to visit. After a long walk from Tower Hill, it was well worth the legwork. Slate is located very close to Shoreditch High Street(London Overground) station and Old Street underground station (Northern line). A very small intimate space, Slate is more than what it seemed.
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Journal of a Photo Boy 