004 - Coffee Escapades ☕
In recent years, London has upped its coffee game in a delectable way. If you find yourself wandering around Central London, you now have to make a decision about which coffee shop you are going to visit. For us Londoners, this is new—and welcomed—territory. Here’s a few cafés that you are going to want to visit.
Locomotive Espresso
Locomotive offers its visitors a quaint atmosphere, a palatable range of espresso-based drinks, and a curated magazine collection that will keep you lingering around the cafe.
Drink: Cortado
Pairs with: A donut (on Fridays only!)
To-go: Walk on over to Piccadilly Park; it’s a charming little spot, and it’s just down the street.
Rebel Remedy
Located in the heart of downtown, Rebel Remedy offers well-crafted coffee, cold-pressed juices, and arguably some of the best branding in the city. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about all things local, so don’t hesitate to ask them where you should go next.
Drink: Long Black
Pairs with: Their Turmeric Blaze cold-pressed juice
To-go: Enjoy your drink while you peruse Attic Books next door or the Central Library across the street.
London Bicycle Café
The good folks at London Bicycle Café understand that few things pair better than bikes and coffee. If you want to know what’s on the horizon when it comes to cycling culture and infrastructure in London, Ben—the owner—is friendly, informed, and involved, so make sure that you get him talking.
Drink: Drip Coffee
Pair with: A NEW BIKE!
To-go: Head out to the alley next door and check out Artfusion’s mural.
10Eighteen
This Old East Village café has a pour over bar, indoor bike parking, and enough exposed brick to satisfy your friend who can’t stop Instagramming their life.
Drink to Order: Pour Over
Pair with: One of their charcuterie boards
To-go: Sip your coffee while you enjoy a walk around the The Market (Saturdays only!).
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