Yarrow

I'm a little particular about my coffee. I believe espresso coffee is by far the best way to brew our beloved bean, and while I will try other methods, don't expect me to be convinced. I don't yet roast my own green beans at home, but I won't pretend I haven't thought about doing so...

  • 4.0

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for El Vergel 4 weeks ago

    Well, you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I do judge a cafe by its atmosphere. This one could have gone either way. From the outside it... Read more

  • 8.0

    Yarrow wrote a review for The Table 4 weeks ago

    Have to agree with previous reviews - this place is doing a great job. My coffee was lovely, with hints of blackcurrant and hazelnut in a well-extracted... Read more

  • 6.8

    Yarrow wrote a review for 2 Love 1 month ago

    Definitely worth a visit, though be warned that this cafe only has outdoor seating, so it is not for the frost-tender, like myself. The barista was very... Read more

  • 5.0

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for Café Queen 1 month ago

    Well, the staff were certainly eager to help, as I went in at a quiet point in the day. Sadly, the coffee they made me was not as good as it should be. It... Read more

  • 5.3

    Yarrow wrote a review, added a photo and had a coffee at Sunny Side Up 1 month ago

    I was hopeful about the place, because it said it was a roastery as well, and supposedly a sustainable one. This may be true, but they didn't seem to push the... Read more

    1 Doppio

  • 8.0

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for Duecento Otto 1 month ago

    This is an uber-stylish cafe in the trendy Sheung Wan area, so perhaps don't come if you're feeling dowdy or having a bad hair day. That said, I'm sure the... Read more

  • 8.3

    Yarrow wrote a review for Unar Coffee Company 1 month ago

    Finally I've managed to come past this place when it's open. And what a joy it is. All the seating and standing room is outside (not really a hardship with the... Read more

  • 7.0

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for Tamar Cafe 1 month ago

    This place has the 'feel good' element, as its a social enterprise supporting the employment of people with disabilities. The coffee was good, and the... Read more

  • 3.5

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for Portobello, Borough Of Soho 1 month ago

    Don't bother, really. Any barista who sends a coffee out looking, or tasting like this, needs to go back to barista school, or perhaps attend in the first... Read more

  • 7.0

    Yarrow wrote a review and had a coffee at Tamar Cafe 1 month ago

    Well, you might go to this place for the feel-good factor, as it's a social enterprise that aims to employ people with disabilities. It's also a reasonably... Read more

    1 Doppio

  • 6.3

    Yarrow wrote a review, added a photo and had a coffee at Harbour Road Cafe 1 month ago

    I was really in need of a coffee, and happened to be walking past this place. Though I'm not usually a fan of Lavazza beans, they did a good job with my... Read more

    1 Cold Drip

  • 6.8

    Yarrow wrote a review for Intelligentsia 1 month ago

    Had to stop in at Intelligentsia, just to see what all the fuss is about. It turns out they DO know how to make good coffee. My first was so good I had to... Read more

    2 Doppios

  • 8.0

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for Las Caffe 2 months ago

    Well, this cafe suckered me in with its furniture, which I thought was stunning. On a sunny day in early spring, it was a gorgeous space, with interesting... Read more

  • 7.5

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for Cote Cafe 2 months ago

    A nice little place to know about in a very interesting neighbourhood. A bit of coffee-geekery here, as the coffees we had were very well-made, if a bit too... Read more

  • 6.3

    Yarrow wrote a review and added a photo for O-Green Cafe 2 months ago

    I was at this cafe to have breakfast with my parents, so I was prepared for any standard of coffee imaginable. So I was pleasantly surprised to get a... Read more