About half of the tables were taken and there was a small queue at the counter – difficult to decipher where it started or ended as the patrons here were relaxed and unrushed. Neither was I, so I took my time admiring the sweets selection, which called for attention: Japanese-inspired flavours of pastries and cakes beautifully presented and substantial in size despite their obvious Insta-appeal…
Category: Local
Cafe Moyo
I’m pretty sure my eyes shone when I picked up the earthenware cup – the look of the drink… gave me a very good feeling. Not as good as the first sip though – nor the subsequent ones, for that matter.
H.R. Higgins
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…
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.
A Black Spot 