In 2009 Gwilym Davies changed the coffee world with a simple concept: the disloyalty card. Rather than rewarding his customers for only coming to Prufrock– then a pop-up inside a boutique – t
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Three Great London Cafés I Found Mostly By Accident
When I first starting blogging about coffee, specialty coffee shops were few and far between, often in far flung places well off the beaten path. These days, it seems like you could throw a rock in
You Probably Need Blue Crow Media’s London Coffee Map
I began my lifestyle blog with something that is pretty central to it; and that is coffee. Being a stimulant, I find that coffee easily becomes a catalyst for conversation, creative thoughts and id
Full Immersion Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Luke and Hugh of Sandows London
At The Compass we have tremendous respect for entrepreneurs. A great book we’re reading on the subject says that it takes heart, smarts, guts, and luck to successively start a business. In o
From Ship to Cup: A Stunning New Video From TAP Coffee
TAP Coffee is one of our favorite cafes in London. From the souvenir spoons that grace each cappuccino and espresso to the carefully sourced and roasted coffees, TAP understands the importance of n
Cafe Review: Store Street Espresso in London
The Cafe You’ve Been Looking For Every urban dweller is searching for the perfect side street: a quiet oasis one step removed from the hustle of the city. Store St. in the heart of Bloomsbury
Cafe Review: Prufrock Coffee in London
Coffee as Poetry In The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock, T.S. Eliot famously wrote, “I have measured out my life in coffee spoons.” Most Eliot interpreters understand the line to denote
London Coffee Crawl: Five Proper Shots of Espresso
Photo by Ben Willis London Calling The English may stereotypically be tea-drinkers, but in recent years London has emerged as a coffee powerhouse with few rivals. Since London hosted the World Bar