Espresso Base Specialty Coffee
About
Coffee & Tea
Price Range : Under $10 (£)
Location
Adress: St Georges Court Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
Phone: +44 7932 744355
Work Hours
Business info
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiNo
- turned_in_notGood for WorkingNo
Reviews
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Mitchell S.
literally FANTASTIC. massive win. stumbled across it randomly and fell in love. the plants and jazz are definitely a vibe- and the coffee? WOW. 10/10. we i guess 5/5 cuz this is yelp...?
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Christopher H.
Over the dieseled echo of the street I heard Miles Davis. Excellent espresso and a slice of a lemon polenta cake ensued. Bring your own cup for a discount.
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Ben W.
My local go to for coffee in the area. Fantastic tasting coffee made with passion by a great Italian barista.
The setting is also unique down the side of St Georges church. The gardens and furniture are ideal to stop and take a few minutes out of your day.
I can't recommend this place enough.
Open Mon-Thur until 4pm. -
Dan P.
What a find! Espresso Base is normally open weekdays from 815/830 onwards, but we managed to catch them on a Saturday afternoon, taking full advantage of the trade being generated by the London Open House.
They use a La Marzocco and Has Bean beans and pull a truly mean espresso. We had a chat with the owner - a very engaging Italian - who really knows his stuff, having previously worked at one of the several Flat Cap carts dotted around our fair city.
Gennaro - the owner of this cart - is ultimately the other thing that makes you want to come back. He's fizzing with energy and clearly passionate about his work, explaining to us the intricacies of his Has Bean 'Jailbreak mk4' blend's flavour profile. Not content with pulling espresso-based coffees (... see what I did th...) to match the big hitters of of the area like Wild & Coffee, T&P and Store St, you'll receive charming and interesting conversation to take away with you too. What more could someone ask for? Oh yes... did I mention his single espresso is ONE SINGLE pound sterling?
Not since the first time I walked out of Kaffeine back in 2009 have I had such an all-round good quality coffee experience. The man is a maestro, and I am certainly going to be a new regular. With lots of seating and plans to put up outside heaters in preparation for Autumn/Winter, there's no excuse not to visit if you're in the Bloomsbury/Holborn area.
Just make sure you greet the owner with a smile and a cheeky "Heyla'!", and you're in for a treat... -
Vlad Z.
Phenomenal coffee and phenomenal service at this really cool little outdoor cafe run in a tiny old churchyard. I would drink here every morning if I could.