Caffe Vergnano - Charing Cross Road
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:09 pm
If I've got time on my way to work I stop off for an Americano. I used to go the Nero's but gradually got fed up of their char grilled beans. For a while I went to Monmouth’s in Covent Garden. Their coffee can be lovely but recently their Americanos seemed weak and over diluted.
Then I remembered Café Vergnano. I went there a few years ago and whilst the coffee was good, I was convinced that their machine was running far too cool. Now they have a new and stunning machine. Again it’s an Electra, but not like any I've seen before. It’s very retro and very large. It's the shape of a hot water tank with I think 3 group heads poking from the side. The coffee it produces is heaven, thick and rich. The shop itself is well laid out and the view from the window entertaining.
My problem with the shop is that I went there yesterday morning desperate for a caffeine fix. I saw people in the shop but the sign on the door said closed and it was locked. This was 08.20 in a wet Thursday morning. Café Vernon is not really on my route so this was somewhat annoying - back to Nero's I suppose.
Nick
Then I remembered Café Vergnano. I went there a few years ago and whilst the coffee was good, I was convinced that their machine was running far too cool. Now they have a new and stunning machine. Again it’s an Electra, but not like any I've seen before. It’s very retro and very large. It's the shape of a hot water tank with I think 3 group heads poking from the side. The coffee it produces is heaven, thick and rich. The shop itself is well laid out and the view from the window entertaining.
My problem with the shop is that I went there yesterday morning desperate for a caffeine fix. I saw people in the shop but the sign on the door said closed and it was locked. This was 08.20 in a wet Thursday morning. Café Vernon is not really on my route so this was somewhat annoying - back to Nero's I suppose.
Nick