It had an old-worldly feel about it that I have experienced in the St James’ area, with its shopfronts that have stood the test of time, keeping shaving brushes and luxury umbrellas still à la mode. And for H. R. Higgins, aka “the Coffee-man”, it’s not just a façade…
Category: Local
Cork Cafés
“New year, new destination! This was my first ever trip to Ireland – for a business trade mission in Cork, south of the island. “
Dreamy Goat Coffee Co.
I don’t tend to seek coffee outside of Aberdeen unless it is near a hiking route, which therefore needs to take into consideration weekend opening times. Alas, important business took me to Inverurie and left me careless for a couple of hours – time which I knew I wouldn’t struggle filling.
Third Circle Coffee
Following the very enjoyable visit to the nearby Fearless Coffee, I took a long walk before reaching Third Circle Coffee – my original destination on that particular cafe exploration of Rosemount… The minimalistic decor gave off a hipster vibe (which tends to correlate with good barista skills, but I have not done a study on that!), albeit the strangely intense techno-style music* chinked that perception somewhat.
Fearless Coffee
I decided on a longer circuit around Rosemount and surrounding shopping areas; and so, my chosen route took in another cafe I had never heard of, mere 250 yards from my prime destination, called Fearless Coffee – and here is where I went first.
Moossh Cafe
I liked the presentation when it was served not long after – an earthenware mug and pretty latte art in rich chocolatey concoction. But the visuals were misleading!
A Black Spot 