Hey Jon! Yes! Reilly Rocket was fantastic last time I went... I've always found Tina's incredibly reliable
)... Last time I went was about 6 months ago though as I moved out of the area so it's no longer my local
(....Wouldn't hesitate to go back if I needed a coffee around Dalston.
Was in Hoxton recently and ended up in a new place called Embassy East which was top notch wonderful. They do tasty breakfasts, great Workshop Espresso and have two filter options... Chemex and wait for it... French Press! Finally somewhere doing French Press... They have the most beautiful instruction booklet to acompany the French Press and guide you through the process which is a nice touch as it's there as reference if you need it without them having to explain when to stir, plunge etc. Very, very nice
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Should also mention Giddy Up... I was in Fortune park a couple of weeks ago and needed coffee before visiting the Barbican which has a Costa Coffee kiosk, so really not buying coffee in the Barbican. The Barista was from South Korea, very charming and skilled and served us four superb Flat Whites using Square Mile's Single Estate Sertão if memory serves me correct. I'm really enjoying Brazil Single Estate Espresso's at the moment... Of those I am drinking I find the balance of sweetness, toasted nut and chocholate is often a nice contrast to the upfront bright berry fruit bomb aspects that are sometimes a component of many of my favourite blends... but... I still like them too ;o)