Cafe Grande

It is quite difficult to find a coffee shop in Dudley that serves espresso coffee (or expresso as it said on their menu). So, I thought I’d give Café Grande a try.
The outside looks fresh and clean, it appears it has had a recent renovation. Took a little finding as the frontage sign is missing, I’m sure that will be rectified as soon as possible. Interior is quite good, comfy sofas, tables at the right heights, it even has an outdoor rear garden so great in warm weather.
I did not eat, but I did have a look at the cakes and deserts, they didn’t look high quality that I was expecting. I purchased a coffee, americano with milk. Barista brought it to my table, along with a biscuit and sugar. The coffee was not good — the beans did not taste freshly ground, wasn’t a good bean either. Temperature may have been too high, and it was over brewed for sure. Also, the milk was offered separate but it was cold, this will add even bitterness. Coffee, it is one thing I expected them to get right. They also do not offer V60, aeropress, chemex etc that I would expect from an independent coffee shop.
It has four stars for hygiene. The place looks clean, and toilets were good too.