Coffee in London: the purest coffee flavor guarded by the British cup test champion

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In addition to London Eye, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, fly to London travel, take photos at popular attractions, punch cards, how can you play? Get rid of scenic spots, find a day, feel creative energy on the street, drink a cup of Wenqing coffee, and taste the legend of 007 in the bar. Experience the beauty of London in different styles and walk into London everyday.

When is the best time to drink coffee? Freda Yuan, the British champion and world third-place coffee cup tester in 2017, shared that most London cafes are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Many office workers are used to having a cup in the morning, and many people solve breakfast together directly in cafes.

She suggests spending time at a cafe at breakfast, later in bed or brunch. On the one hand, you can taste English breakfast, brunch and feel the daily life of Londoners; on the other hand, you can wake up in the morning on the road and fight jet lag.

Yuan Huirong from Taiwan is the British champion and world third place in the 2017 Coffee Cup Test. She prefers coffee that tastes clean and fresh. (Photo by Wu Yujie)

"British coffee culture is a pioneer in leading the world, changing quickly and seasonally. Coffee beans from Rwanda were among the first to be imported into Britain from around this time until around Christmas, while beans from Northern European roasting plants, which are rare in Taiwan, were common in London." Yuan Huirong said.

She believes that London is the source of coffee popularity in the world, and different urban cultures create different styles of cafes. It is a great way to know a city through drinking coffee.

In the past, coffee shops were important places for business exchange in London; the London Stock Exchange evolved from coffee shops. Today, London cafes are also an indispensable option for social events.

The choice of coffee is up to the individual, says Yuan Hui-jung."In London there are big pots of coffee brewed in breakfast shops, and of course there are cups of fine coffee brewed by hand." Just like Taiwan's tea culture, there are popular hand-cranked cups and exquisite kung fu tea.

Sans Pere Coffee: London's Favorite

The newly opened Sans Pere is already a must-visit cafe in London and a popular Instagram punch spot. Standing at the intersection of the triangle, the bright building makes people look at it from afar. Opening the door, the aroma of coffee and baked bread greeted them, making them feel warm and comfortable at home.

Sans Pere is a coffee shop that London's literary youth must visit. (Photo by Wu Yujie)

In order to explore the meaning of family existence, Sans Pere's design is based on home, divided into kitchen, living room and work area, with different styles such as coffee shop, home selection and office area, each with its own personality, but skillfully integrated.

You can order a cup of freshly brewed coffee with homemade bread or salad pie, and while waiting for food, browse through the home furnishings or books selected by the boss. The concept is very similar to the popular grocery stores in Taiwan.

Caravan King's Cross & Caravan Bankside Coffee: Cup Test Champion Help Check

As a champion coffee cup tester, you must distinguish all kinds of subtle differences in coffee. Yuan Hui-jung, who has keen sensory appreciation, says that noisy or quiet environments, porcelain or plastic utensils used, will affect sensory judgment.

She is currently working as a quality control officer at Caravan Coffee Roasters in London, where she produces an average of over 3000 kg of baked beans per week and records quality through cup testing. On average, 4 or 5 kinds of beans were tested in different ways every week. In addition to its own use, it is also supplied to other cafes in London.

Caravan Coffee Roasters owns a green bean company, a bean baking farm and a restaurant, baking more than 3000 kilograms of beans a week. (Coffee available)

Caravan King's Cross, converted from granary, with exposed pipelines and uncarved walls, has a rough industrial design, perhaps because the neighborhood was a red light district in the early days, which makes the style of this district a little unruly and coffee drinking more comfortable.

Behind the dining area, in addition to coffee brewing, bean tasting and other work areas, there is also a bean dryer. Occasionally, there will be coffee appreciation classes, whether eating or drinking coffee, you can feel the romance surrounded by coffee aroma.

Caravan Bankside is simple in style, even if it is full, there will be no crowded feeling. (Photo by Wu Yujie)

In addition to the coffee options on the menu, there is a postcard-sized card introducing today's recommended fine coffee beans, explaining the origin and processing method. If you like black coffee pure, it is recommended to have a cup.

Now that you've come to England, you want to be more British and elegant in a casual environment? Try moving to Caravan Bankside, a dark gray color with a calm and restrained style. Also open coffee workspace, you can freely choose your favorite coffee beans, you can also chat with the barista.

Caravan Bankside offers English brunch as well as good coffee. (Photo by Wu Yujie)

It's also a great choice for a holiday brunch, simple sourdough bread, rye toast, jam or fried eggs to quickly replenish energy and vitality.

On this day, I arrived at the restaurant 10 minutes before the opening, and there were already three or two people waiting in line at the door. After sitting down and looking at the menu and ordering, I looked up and found that the restaurant was already 80% full. It was only 20 minutes away from business hours!