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Hands downn best coffee in London

October 23, 2008

I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to coffee, meaning most of the time I will settle for tea - but this place is hands down the best cup of coffee in London, a gorgeously perfect blend combined with the silkiest milk. The only bad thing is that I live on completely the other end of London to this place, meaning I don't get here very often.

The decor is pretty clean cut but cosy, I usually sit by the window sill, I can't understand though why it is usually empty when I pop in? Maybe most people get take away, or maybe I get there at odd times of the day - I can only hope that the locals aren't going somewhere else to get their coffee because I would be devastated to see this place close.

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great paninis!

October 08, 2008

I really like this place and rate it far higher than Gossip over the road..
I find Gossip to be overpriced and underseasoned - be it the sandwiches or coffees they seem to lack a bit of taste.
To me, Climpson is the opposite, it has big flavours galore with the toasted sandwiches, and was once my favourite coffee house (before I found Austin Gallery on Bethnal Green).
I suppose Gossip and Climpson are different strokes for different folks as Gossip is more of a health cafe where Climpson, to me, is normally an indulgence.
Ideally I'd have a sandwich from Climpson and be sitting in Austin with one of their coffees surrounded by street art!
Maybe the guys at Austin'll read this and get Climpson sandwiches delivered ..and a toaster..
:D

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