Pre-Departure: Places I want to try in London!

 COFFEE IN LONDON

For my final project, I am doing a portfolio highlighting a few different coffee shops across the city of London. I want to analyze a few different factors contributing to the overall experience of the coffee shop including price, flavor options, non-coffee alternatives, and the overall ambience.  

Prufrock cafe is a long standing local coffee shop that has been refurbished and is one of the most popular in the city today!

Monmouth coffee was one of the first speciality roasting companies to arrive in the 1990s with the Borough Market. It is famous for its renaissance of cafe culture. 






A flat white is the most popular coffee order in London! It is a 6oz beverage with espressso and frothed milk at the top. I am looking forward to trying this in London!

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  1. RunnerMomMarch 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM

    Oooh! Can't wait to see what is brewing in England!!

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