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Store Street Espresso, Paddington | Brian's Coffee Spot

Until, that is, Store Street Espresso moved into the lobby of the office block on 2 Kingdom Street, literally around the corner from my old office.

Fortunately we were occasionally let out for good behaviour, so I made the most of my opportunities to pay daily visits to the new Store Street Espresso… You can see what I found after the gallery.

Store Street Espresso is on the far side of the massive lobby of the soaring office block that is 2 Kingdom Street.

Don’t be put off though: anyone is allowed into the lobby and hence has access to Store St. In contrast, to get to The Works Café, which is in my old office building, you have to be either staff or a visitor and, if you’re a visitor, you need to be escorted at all times, even when you’re getting coffee.

Ironically it was far easier for me to be let out of the building to get my coffee from Store St or Beany Green than it was to visit The Works Café… So, back to 2 Kingdom Street.

Store Street Espresso

Serving delicious artisan coffee, Store Street Espresso is fast becoming one of the best independent coffee shops in central London.

With an excellent selection of sandwiches and pastries, as well as consistently delicious coffee, Store Street Espresso has a growing number of loyal customers who are fast becoming familiar faces in this welcoming café.

Just a short walk from Tottenham Court Road, The British Museum and a number of universities, Store Street Espresso is popular with students, tourists and local residents, creating a lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock ...

I was rather impressed by the Store Street Espresso cafe in Bloomsbury, so was keen to check out their new premises at Continental Stores, on 54 Tavistock Place, WC1.

For coffee geeks, there’s the same set of caffeine based pleasures on offer as before, with a pleasing array of cunning brewing machines and a good selection of fine beans and blends to choose from.

Like the original Store Street Espresso, the Continental Stores shop is also long and thin inside, with a separate seating area at the back.

The coffee was a good as you might expect, the ambience nicely laid back and the food was very tasty indeed.

But do I prefer it to the original Store Street Espresso in Bloomsbury?

store street espresso | From Coffee With Love

From my short stay there, I could smell the dedication to quality at this shop and definitely rate it as one of my top coffee shops in an already very high standard of coffee in London.

If you’ve been an avid follower of my blog you’ll know that when I used to visit London a lot during the noughties (2000-2009) I basically only trusted two brands for great coffee, Flat White on Berwick Street and its sister shop, Milk Bar during the time of Cameron and Fernandez & Wells located at Beak Street and St Anne’s Court back then.

Saint Espresso & Kitchen are very well located, with literally under a minute from Kentish Town tube station on the Northern Line, so if you need that quick coffee rush or coffee on the go, I recommend you pop in before your morning journey to work.

Occasionally, I find myself near the Soho part of the West End, just off Regents Street and as I wave through the crowds trying to avoid people congestion traffic, I dot through Soho’s side streets and usually stop over at Soho Grind for either filter brew or milk based coffee, where you can be met with a slightly more trendy crowd and friendly baristi.

As busy as ever with more quality coffee shops to visit than ever, still makes London, I believe, probably the best coffee city in the World.

London Blend: Store Street Espresso | Londonist

Continuing our caffeine-fuelled quest to find the best coffee shops in London.

Part of the growing London alternative movement serving up Square Mile coffee, Store Street Espresso should be on anyone’s Central London go-to list for consistently excellent cuppas and a decent selection of sandwiches and pastries in a lovely, well-thought out space.

SSE excels at attention to detail, whether it’s the immaculately poured flat whites, the unexpected raisins in the rich, fudgy brownies (utterly more-ish) or the thin lime slices in the glasses of water.

It’s minimalist yet warm and welcoming: white walls and concrete floor offset by metal lamps, wooden tables and benches, a book swap and a selection of quirky, contemporary art lining the walls, all lit by natural light streaming in through the glass atrium-like ceilings.

A short jaunt from Tottenham Court Road, the British Museum or a few Bloomsbury universities, SSE is a great place to have lunch, read a book, get some work done or meet up for a chat.

Store Street Espresso | Cafe | Best Coffee Guide

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The clientele at this coffee bar smack-bang in the centre of uni-land, just a minute from Tottenham Court Road, combines academia and commerce.

Second is the food, which is a cut above many basic coffee bars and very reasonably priced by West End standards; most sandwiches and baked goods are around £1 cheaper than at many comparable places.

Finally, there’s the coffee, all of it espresso-based.

Most beans come from Square Mile, but there’s a changing roster of guest beans well worth investigating.

The espresso from these beans is possibly the best we’ve had all year: properly tiny, lovely crema, with a rounded sweetness that required no sugar.