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Being located within Exhibit Gallery this pop up coffee shop’s main selling point is that the coffee is made using a traditional lever-​operated press. I have never seen the like before in London (or indeed Italy). However, although it is fun to watch the coffee being ‘pulled’ beer style, the coffee still has to be good to avoid watching the process becoming more enjoyable than the product that it produces.
For me, there is still progress to made. Oddly, given the antiquated method, the coffee itself was great, an espresso showing some fantastic plum fruit aromas. However, when milk was added, the product is far less inspired — my Macchiato was just an espresso with some warm milk mixed.
Still, it is a fun place to visit and the barista who served me was very friendly and more than happy to answer all my questions about the brewing process. I just wish the coffee itself was a little better…