Bean Review: Exmouth Espresso Blend

A lot easier to blend in a sea of people in Staten Island than China believe me

Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld episode “The Invitations”)

I had the chance to get my hands around a couple coffees from Exmouth. So the first one I’m trying is their Espresso Blend with origin from Ethiopia and Nicaragua.

Roaster: Exmouth

Medium Roast

Espresso Blend

Varietals: Not specified

Score: 2.5/5

Cortado time

The coffee has a light body with short aftertaste and mild bitterness. Citrus acidity with some apricot notes. A bit mild for milk based drinks as milk overpowers the subtle notes of the coffee. Espresso not strong enough with thin crema layer.

The beans were grinded with a Rancilio Rocky grinder and the extraction made with a Rancilio Silvia

Exmouth

Coffee Roasters

T: 020 7377 1010

Area: Bricklane

Borough: Tower Hamlets

Twitter: ExmouthC

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Some Japanese Tapas in Chelsea

Well, Jerry, they're Japanese. I mean, that TV you watch, that sushi you eat, I mean, even that kimono you wear. Where do you think all that money goes, hmm?

Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld episode “The Checks”)

One of my latest restaurant visits was to try Kurobuta cuisine. They are an Izakaya UK version, this is a Japanese concept where people get drinks and share small plates, pretty much their tapas concept. What began as a pop up now has three locations in London with the kitchen rule by Nobu’s ex Head Chef Scott Hallsworth.

Darkness and Neon lights

We embrace the concept and went for different dishes, with some highlights such as the beer-grilled beef with wasabi salsa, the Wagyu beef sliders, and the Kurobuta pork ribs. Probably the most anticipated hit and miss was the pork belly steam bun, sadly it didn’t hit the mark.

Not as good as expected

The promise Japanese food with a western twist. Lovely food, but a bit pricey.

Kurobuta

T: 0207 920 6442

Japanese Cuisine

Approx Damage: £60pp

Area: Chelsea

Borough: Kensington & Chelsea

Twitter: KurobutaLondon

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Gelato time in Chiswick

That's like an ice cream man named Cone

Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld episode “The Librarian”)

Chiswick high street has transformed wince we moved here. New cafes, restaurants, and also gelaterias. This is the case for Oddono’s Gelati a fresh and natural Italian gelato chain.

The place

They opened their first shop in South Kensington in 2004, offering Italian gelato with the homemade recipes from one of the owners’ nonna. Now they have 5 locations around London.

Gelato time

Great gelato, the Italian way, perfect for sunny days. So if it’s hot and you spot Oddono’s don’t hesitate to get your ice cream, in my case I went for a classic combination of chocolate and stracciatella.

Oddono's

Gelateria

Approx Damage: £5

Area: Chiswick

Borough: Hounslow

Twitter: oddonos

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