Keith O.
Yelp
Much like the café, this review will be simplistic! Coffee beans (available for purchase) are Climpson & Sons, and Alchemy though (unclear what this is used in). C&S are of Hackney café and roastery fame, and an up-n-comer on the London bean wholesaler scene.
+ Coffee quality is high, which it needs to be given the prices oscillate around £2.50-£3.20. Probably one of the better flat whites I've had. Latte art seems to be improving lately.
+ Beans are available whole or ground from £8.50 per 250g- and in fairness to the barista she split a kg bag to give me while beans. I use an Aeropress with a Porlex grinder, and the coffee is rich & smooth, but not hugely complex-not necessarily a bad thing.
? Haven't tried the food & pastries, as to be honest Minkies still seems the place for these. Will try and add another star if good.
Pricey with room to improve, with somewhat friendly staff. Yet like their sign outside, they are the only place in Kensal Rise, arguably all Queens Park, that does 'proper coffee'.