Coffee Appreciation

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http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140218-707395.html

where can I buy good ready ground coffee near Old St that isn't horrifically expensive? (yes, I am fully aware I should grind my own)

What's this map you speak of?

Speaking of maps, if you use a smartphone you should buy the London's Best Coffee app. It's pretty over-saturated with average shops but all the good ones are there and the map is really useful.

Anyone know which London (possibly Islington) shop this is?

Just realised that I walked out of Workshop without paying for my coffee/lunch, oops. Will drop by before work tomorrow.

For anyone with a lever machine - if you haven't already, lubricate the piston, pins, roller, any other moving parts with Molykote 111 silicone grease. It's makes a huge difference to the action of the machine. So smooth now...

Mr B, think that is coffee works project, Islington. Camden passage? That bit of road parallel to the main street. They've also got a Slayer, I believe.

Actually, I could be completely wrong, it was the order at the iPad bit that made me think it. Not helpful really! Haha.

Pretty sure it is CoffeeWorks. The sign made me think of it as well - and they do have Hasbean there.

Noted, will avoid. What sort of shop can't even be arsed to talk to its customers?

They've also got a Slayer, I believe.

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Yup it's coffee works.

That's the new layout since they had work done over Xmas

Always totally packed.

Noted, will avoid. What sort of shop can't even be arsed to talk to its customers?

Doesn't it just mean 'order at the till, not at the machine'?

Surely no-one would let the public punch their own orders through on an iPad. It'd be absolute chaos.

Noted, will avoid. What sort of shop can't even be arsed to talk to its customers?

lol, bet they would miss your custom.

Hint: If you need to put up a shitty rude CAPS LOCK foot-square old-timey chalkboard to tell your own customers where the fucking till is, you did a BAD JOB on your refurb.

where can I buy good ready ground coffee near Old St that isn't horrifically expensive? (yes, I am fully aware I should grind my own)

Won't Shoreditch Grind do it for you?

Just realised that I walked out of Workshop without paying for my coffee/lunch, oops. Will drop by before work tomorrow.

For anyone with a lever machine - if you haven't already, lubricate the piston, pins, roller, any other moving parts with Molykote 111 silicone grease. It's makes a huge difference to the action of the machine. So smooth now...

Where did you get it from?

Amazon is where I got mine.

eBay, £10. I've got a tube that will last a lifetime and then some (you only need to use a tiny amount for the whole machine), you're welcome to use mine if you want.

Climpson's Winter Blend is very, very good.

Any coffee shop that closes at 4:30 is shit in my books.

Word. When I'm out of beans, LMNH is the only place I know of that's open after 8pm.

Just been to Notes on St Martin's Lane for the first time as it's now my new 'local' for work.

Superb flat white, and friendly service. Glad it's just a bit too far away to be convenient to pop out to or my wages won't be going far. Good selection of retail beans too, but pricey (£9 for 250g)

where can I buy good ready ground coffee near Old St that isn't horrifically expensive? (yes, I am fully aware I should grind my own)

City Wine and Beverage has a selection of coffees they can grind for you. Not sure how fresh they are, but they're ok (nothing brilliant!)

That's a ridiculous price. Monmouth are overpriced too. I'm trying to find somewhere nearer to my home for good beans at a sensible price; I'm in Crouch End. Previously I used the Wholefoods market in Kensington, and Markus Coffee and Coffee Plant. Monmouth were no better for quality, just nearly double the price and less knowledgeable than Markus.

Coffee Circus in Crouch End (couple of doors down from Flashback Records) has their own roastery, and the couple of coffees I've had from there have been delicious. Not bought a bag from there so cant comment on price, but definitely good guys.

Edit: Not their own roast, as it turns out. They source from Beanwanders (??) who I think have an affiliation to the owner?

http://www.coffeecircus.com/food-drink/

I paid £9 for 250g of Origin Coffee beans. They're ace and at 18.5g per aeropress I'll get 13 brews at 70p a brew, which is still a bargain.

Nope, for me its still good value at 70p per cup though.

we sell our exclusive espresso blend for £6.50 for 250g (but in Surrey, granted). Freshly roasted and bloody good!