
5
"Born on Queen Victoria Street in 2018 and now opening a second site at 118 London Wall in Moorgate, this café grew by focusing on making excellent coffee and being genuinely welcoming—at its peak serving around 1,300 drinks a day. Mornings are calm and familiar, with staff greeting regulars by name, but behind that easy warmth is a fierce attention to detail that blends the speed and efficiency expected in the City with the hospitality of a neighbourhood spot (summed up by the founders as “the standards of the Australian café combined with the hospitality of an Irish pub”). The menu balances reliable lattes and Americanos with elegant pour-overs and an off‑menu “coffee library” of rare beans frozen in individual doses and ordered via QR code or directly from the bar; these special serves can range roughly £6–£15 and are presented as occasional, potentially life‑changing experiences while the core business remains everyday espresso drinks. The new site retains signature fixtures—a second four‑group La Marzocco KB90 (one of only two in the world), a Financial Times hanging rail, a branded clock and bespoke benches with cup rests—even as its overall aesthetics change, and the team emphasizes careful, responsible operations after reopening during the pandemic and plans to open two or three more cafés to contribute to the City’s long coffee history." - James Hansen