On a trivial afternoon six months ago, I trawled the coffee shops near where I work in the City of London for a brief price check of a double espresso. The price band is quite tight. My suspicion about Costa Coffee, Nero, Starbucks and all the other shops is about the freshness of the beans. No disrespect, really, but Costa seems to have a bitter coffee, amaro. I don't know why, but even at Linate airport in Milan, the coffee is strong, but the edge is sane, even creamy tasting without cream.
London coffees are suspect. I am still arguing this with my colleague from Puglia, who may not agree with my fine Milanese friend who makes the coffee outside Mansion House Tube. I am shy to call him a barista as I think that's phoney, but he tells me the taste I like is is also how he makes the coffee, it is not just the beans. Anyhow. Find him outside in Bow Lane, in an "ape" in a churchyard space, a sort of pop up caff. £1.80 for my double espresso fix.
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