The Coffee Inquiry Episode II: Nude Espresso

Probably one of the first independent coffee places I visited was Nude Espresso, Kiwi roots, two locations, one micro roaster, objective is simple, quality, respect the bean, and provide a relax, casual, fun atmosphere were the punters or coffee hunters can relax and enjoy their drink. A more complete menu for a coffee shop, toast, eggs, omelettes, sandwiches, even burgers, some pastries, brownies, and similar sweet treats. 

The place

Hungry

Nude brunch

But let's talk about the coffee, they source the beans around the world, roasting them in small batches of 15 kg, single bean roasting, tasting, blending, aged 7 to 10 days to de-gas and let the flavour to develop, pure art. I visited the Soho location, bigger than the one in Brick Lane, got a macchiato, nice, creamy, good flavours from the coffee, not too strong, a bit of chocolate notes, some bitterness, good balance, obviously they use their blend which they call east espresso blend, with a bit of latte art going on. You can also buy the cascara, sadly this time no tea, and their coffee blend. 

Coffee menu

Macchiato

Cascara

Excellent coffee, I only can say to you get nude, they are almost vertically integrated as they source, roast, and finally serve the product to the costumers, definitely visiting their roastery as it is open to the public. 

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Espresso Machine: La Marzocco 

Beans: Nude 

Score: 4/5 

Nude reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Contest” 

Kramer: Hey, look at this, come here, there's a naked woman across the street 

Jerry: Where? 

Kramer: Second floor from the top, see the window on the left? 

George: Wow! 

Jerry: Who walks around the house like that? 

George: Maybe she's a nudist, you know, those nudist colony people 

Kramer: Yeah, yeah 

Jerry: Hey, let me ask you a question, in these nudist colonies, do they eat naked in the dining room? 

George: I would imagine it's all naked 

Jerry: What about the chamber maids? Are they naked, too? 

George: They're naked, the gardeners naked, the bellhops, One big nude-a-rama

Nude Espresso

T: 077 3873 4019

Coffeehouse

Area: Soho

Borough: City of Westminster

Twitter: NudeEspresso

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The Coffee Inquiry Episode I: Kaffeine

A couple months back while back home, thanks to my family, I ended doing a coffee appreciation course. Basic things, how to make a perfect espresso, latte art, etc. The long story short I’m know really hooked with coffee, so decided to visit recommended places and blog about coffee. 

Blame it on the coffee

My first visit Kaffeine, independent Australian/New Zealand coffee shop, not surprisingly as the Australian coffee culture is huge. The man behind is Pete a Melbournian, who after researching for a cool coffee shop he decided to leave his job at Lord’s Cricket Ground and dedicated to his new venture. 

Kaffeinemobile

The place

The shop has a rustic approach, long counter, a couple tables with bar stools in front and some stools and tables at the end which are in fact empty boxes. They sell food, some baguettes and foccacias, and muffins, brownies, and other sweet treats. You can also have a guest coffee.

Happy staff

Sweet time

Inside

Angry Mule guest

Got to the place with Armando, he ordered a macchiato and I went for the espresso, the coffee is strong, excellent aroma, a bit bitter with fruity notes at the end, pretty good, an espresso perfetto. I asked about the coffee, and the staff told me they are using the Red Brick seasonal blend, 80% Costa Rica and 20% Brazil. They give you a cascara at the end, which is the dried coffee cherries to clean your pallet after drinking your coffee, nothing like a nice cold highly caffeinated tea to end your experience. 

Espresso Machine: Synesso Cyncra 

Beans: Square Mile 

Score: 5/5 

Macchiato

Espresso

Cascara

House Blend

Coffee reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Phone Message” 

George: OK, so you remember I made the initial call Sunday, she doesn't call back. I call again Monday, I leave another message. I call Tuesday, I get the machine again, I know you're there, I don't know what your story is. Yesterday, I'm a volcano, I try one more call, the machine comes on, and fly like Mussolini from the balcony, where the hell do you get the nerve? You invite me up for coffee and then you don't call me back for four days? I don't like coffee, I don't have to come up. I'd like to get one more shot at the coffee just so I could spit it in your face 

Jerry: You said that? 

George: I lost it

Kaffeine

T: 020 7580 6755

Coffeehouse

Area: Fitzrovia

Borough: City of Westminster

Twitter: kaffeinelondon

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