I just got back from a wonderful weekend away visiting friends with my girlfriend. One of my friends was very excited to show me his favorite coffee place - Bold Street Coffee.
And he was very right to be excited! Bold Street Coffee is impressive. From the outside looking in and from inside looking out, it's a pleasure to be there. The music is supplied via a turntable which I liked a lot, funky soul was the order of the day on my visits. The staff were great. It was packed the second time I went over the weekend (!) and they brought our drinks to us quickly.
But the best bit is the coffee! I had an espresso and my girlfriend had a latte, both were great. I spotted they were using HasBean coffee and I wish I had caught which bean/blend they were using as it made a great espresso. I think those two drinks came to 3.60. On my first visit it was a bit too late for a coffee so I had a hot chocolate - it was rich, smooth and thick with microfoam.
I wish I'd tried their chemex/pourover prepared coffee and their aeropress prepared coffee - I don't get the opportunity usually.
I'm looking forward to my next visit and if you are in the area, you should give it a go too!
http://www.boldstreetcoffee.co.uk/