Author Archives: freshlybrewed
Fernandez & Wells
Running a number of eateries across Soho Fernandez & Wells pride themselves in their commitment to high quality, fresh food. Most importantly they run a small cafe on Beak Street that is the perfect spot for lunch and a flat … Continue reading
Gail’s in Queens Park
Enjoying a well made flat white white at Gail’s in Queens Park. Good to see consistency across the board.
UK Coffee Week
Coming up at the end of September is UK Coffee Week. As well as promoting the UK coffee industry, it seeks to raise money for Project Waterfall, which delivers safe drinking water and sanitisation projects in coffee producing countries. A … Continue reading
Let them eat cake… with a Flat White
A wander down Northcote Road in SW11 will lead to many a culinary discovery from simple takeout to bistro pubs. Added to that, there’s a healthy selection of independant shops and boutiques that appear to be thriving. It makes for … Continue reading
Chocolate + Coffee = ?
Last weekend saw a small collection of chocolatiers and artisans assemble behind the Royal Festival Hall for The London Chocolate Festival. I decided to head up because after coffee I have a soft spot for dark chocolate. As was to … Continue reading
A Flat White isn’t just a Flat White
It has occurred to me that my last update could look like the beginning of my subjugation by Starbucks and that they’ve conquered me with their introduction of Flat Whites. I can assure you all that this is not the … Continue reading
What a difference three months makes…
I remember being in Milk Bar last year when a coffee critic was sitting at the table next to me with the barista talking about the joys of the Flat White. I’m drawn back to this memory in particular because … Continue reading
Recommended Reading & Links
I came across this article in the Independent about good coffee, particularly flat whites, leading the way in Britain. I’m not sure I can see Starbucks and Costa offering flatties any time soon, or disappearing either. Time to wake up … Continue reading
Ray’s Jazz Cafe in Foyles
Given the obvious disappointment of not getting to drink a Flat White in Greenwich, I made sure I went to find somewhere else that I had heard made them. Ray’s Jazz Cafe is on the first floor of Foyles on … Continue reading
Greenwich is now a fail
Yesterday, I headed up to Greenwich to find the original coffee shop that gave me the inspiration for this blog. I remembered it being behind the Clock Tower market and I wondered around for some time before giving up. It … Continue reading