It was a grey and rainy day ALL day today in London, just the type of day that makes you want to stay in bed and drink a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate, pic is of one bought at Monmouth. The sun is due to come out tomorrow just as I am off to Geneva where the weather forecast predicts clouds, aargh! I will post more next week when I return, hopefully with some Swiss foodie finds.
Showing posts with label Monmouth Coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monmouth Coffee. Show all posts
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Rainy days
It was a grey and rainy day ALL day today in London, just the type of day that makes you want to stay in bed and drink a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate, pic is of one bought at Monmouth. The sun is due to come out tomorrow just as I am off to Geneva where the weather forecast predicts clouds, aargh! I will post more next week when I return, hopefully with some Swiss foodie finds.
It was a grey and rainy day ALL day today in London, just the type of day that makes you want to stay in bed and drink a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate, pic is of one bought at Monmouth. The sun is due to come out tomorrow just as I am off to Geneva where the weather forecast predicts clouds, aargh! I will post more next week when I return, hopefully with some Swiss foodie finds.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Mammoth at Monmouth
This is the mammoth queue to get a coffee at Monmouth Coffee. Saturdays at Borough Market are total madness and even during yesterday's lunch hour I had to wait in a smaller queue to try out the legendary coffee. When you order they make the coffee right in front of you drip-style (see pic). A regular filter coffee costs £2.00 ($4.20CDN) which I thought was a bit expensive. But one must never do the conversion when in London or elese you would only eat discounted bread and butter when visiting.
Monmouth started roasting and selling coffee in 1978 at its first location in Covent Garden (the old flower market). They source beans and form relationships with growers in South America, Central America, Asia & the Pacific and Africa. Their builds relationships to ensure sustainability and fair trade from their partners so perhaps that explains the quality and price of the coffee. Also for the sweet tooths, they serve cakes and sweets from Paul which is another of my favourite French bakeries in London.
I must admit I wasn't impressed by the coffee probably becaues I took it black with sugar. Since I have been dairy free I have not taken to the black style of coffee or really enjoyed coffee that much; I think I just loved the combination of coffee and milky goodness.
Monmouth only use whole milk which could explain their popularity...all in all an interesting place to visit but until they use lactose free milk I will have to only listen to Diana's squeals of delight in regards to her visits to Monmouth.
This is the mammoth queue to get a coffee at Monmouth Coffee. Saturdays at Borough Market are total madness and even during yesterday's lunch hour I had to wait in a smaller queue to try out the legendary coffee. When you order they make the coffee right in front of you drip-style (see pic). A regular filter coffee costs £2.00 ($4.20CDN) which I thought was a bit expensive. But one must never do the conversion when in London or elese you would only eat discounted bread and butter when visiting.
Monmouth started roasting and selling coffee in 1978 at its first location in Covent Garden (the old flower market). They source beans and form relationships with growers in South America, Central America, Asia & the Pacific and Africa. Their builds relationships to ensure sustainability and fair trade from their partners so perhaps that explains the quality and price of the coffee. Also for the sweet tooths, they serve cakes and sweets from Paul which is another of my favourite French bakeries in London.
I must admit I wasn't impressed by the coffee probably becaues I took it black with sugar. Since I have been dairy free I have not taken to the black style of coffee or really enjoyed coffee that much; I think I just loved the combination of coffee and milky goodness.
Monmouth only use whole milk which could explain their popularity...all in all an interesting place to visit but until they use lactose free milk I will have to only listen to Diana's squeals of delight in regards to her visits to Monmouth.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Celebrity Chef James Martin
Dishy looking and good in the kitchen the pics above show the cuteness. We are working with James Martin - celebrity chef on a new project with Alliance & Leicester bank where he mentors kids who are not going to university but going to pursue a career straight out of middle school - like being a chef!
He likes fast cars, expensive watches, has a cute dog and does Saturday Kitchen - a program on the BBC. Cute! He was even on the UK version of Dancing with the Stars - a man you would like to bring home to Momma!! Well at least I know Momma Dolce would love him - she loves Dancing with the Stars.
Also, need to check out his latest cookbook entitled, Sweet Baby James -much better than the Disney title from yesterday!
p.s. went to Monmouth Coffee today - Diana I was disappointed - probably because I couldn't have milk in it! I tried to sip it all day and re-heat it in the microwave but I just couldn't finish it... such a shame as if it were a frothy latte it would've been gone in a minute. Unfortunately they only use whole milk with all their coffees. I am going to now be a Mrs. Lio and moan about the lack of lactose free options - stay tuned.
Dishy looking and good in the kitchen the pics above show the cuteness. We are working with James Martin - celebrity chef on a new project with Alliance & Leicester bank where he mentors kids who are not going to university but going to pursue a career straight out of middle school - like being a chef!He likes fast cars, expensive watches, has a cute dog and does Saturday Kitchen - a program on the BBC. Cute! He was even on the UK version of Dancing with the Stars - a man you would like to bring home to Momma!! Well at least I know Momma Dolce would love him - she loves Dancing with the Stars.
Also, need to check out his latest cookbook entitled, Sweet Baby James -much better than the Disney title from yesterday!
p.s. went to Monmouth Coffee today - Diana I was disappointed - probably because I couldn't have milk in it! I tried to sip it all day and re-heat it in the microwave but I just couldn't finish it... such a shame as if it were a frothy latte it would've been gone in a minute. Unfortunately they only use whole milk with all their coffees. I am going to now be a Mrs. Lio and moan about the lack of lactose free options - stay tuned.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Streaky Bacon
The bacon we eat in North America is called streaky bacon here in the UK. See the tray of streaky bacon that is in the back of the shot. I think the name they give it is funny!
The Brits do not really eat streaky bacon much they eat larger slices of bacon which is shown in the tray on the right. Borough Market is open again tomorrow so will try and get there for some Monmouth coffee and some more pics!
The bacon we eat in North America is called streaky bacon here in the UK. See the tray of streaky bacon that is in the back of the shot. I think the name they give it is funny!The Brits do not really eat streaky bacon much they eat larger slices of bacon which is shown in the tray on the right. Borough Market is open again tomorrow so will try and get there for some Monmouth coffee and some more pics!
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