The Chocolate Tree had been in my mind for some time, although I didn’t give it much thought (not enough even to notice it on Bruntsfield Place…… Read more “The Chocolate Tree”
Author: Aleks Jurczak
Going in for a pull
There’s a new way of hitching a date in town. Yes, it involves coffee. No, not in that way. Yes, it is once again Starbucks. After the…… Read more “Going in for a pull”
Mimi’s Bakehouse
It is meant to be one of the best cake shops in town, but it seems they don’t think their coffee should compete with their bakery produce…… Read more “Mimi’s Bakehouse”
Cafes in Radom
I don’t believe many visitors to Poland would end up in my home town; there’s no sea or mountains, or lakes, or theme parks. There’s only sentiment…… Read more “Cafes in Radom”
Kopi Luwak
I anticipated the moment when I could peacefully and with all my attention focused on the ritual perform a Kopi Luwak coffee tasting. I had been kindly…… Read more “Kopi Luwak”
The Cat that Lays Gold
Not all is gold that glitters, I said recently in a review of a Harvey Nichols cafe, and I want to bit my tongue; not because I…… Read more “The Cat that Lays Gold”
