Comments on: Cafe Review: Flat White

By: The Hoff, The Heff and a lot of coffee! Warning Long Post! « Mentness

The Hoff, The Heff and a lot of coffee! Warning Long Post! « Mentness — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:21:23 +0000

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By: Troydense

Troydense — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:38:02 +0000

A little late in response to this article, but this video was just on the news recently in New Zealand. I think its played before, must have run out of Kiwis do good stories.

http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/EntertainmentVideo/tabid/312/articleID/34731/Default.aspx#video

By: London Trip 1 « flyingthud

London Trip 1 « flyingthud — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:37:03 +0000

[...] Next up was Flat White in SoHo. I love this place, you’re always made welcome and I love the way the bar is designed in such a way that you can easily walk around and see them prepare your drink. Their latte art is so consistent and they show an attention to detail with their espresso rarely seen in these isles. I’m yet to have a bad experience here and am already looking forward to going back there next weekend. I’ll have pics in the next post but you can check here if you’re desperate. [...]

By: Robert Csar

Robert Csar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:36:10 +0000

Can’t friggen wait to visit them…! Soon…

By: Chaxta

Chaxta — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:13:10 +0000

Also a Newbee! Went for the first time today & it must be said, you won’t find a better cup of coffee in the West End! Yes, a bold statement, I agree, however, I have been working within the Soho area for the last 4 months & on a daily basis I have sampled coffee’s from various establishments, most of them being the commercial outlets that we are all used to.

I can’t believe I missed Flat White seeing though I work a 1 min walk away! To summarise:

Nice Atmosphere..
Good customer service, friendly staff….
Best coffee….

Nuff said! Charles recommends!

By: Fatboy_007

Fatboy_007 — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:24:14 +0000

I went there for the first time today, and would say that I agree with Teme to a very small amount. Generally the shot was great, with just the faintest hint of sourness, the barista was tweaking the Mazzer just after he tamped my shot, so maybe seen something there in some of the pours.

But this is a great cafe, with an extra-ordinary ambience and great staff. They were knowledgeable and friendly, and obviously have a passion for what they do (and as you said, some serious updosing).

Also I now have the worst case of ‘grinder envy’ ever, that Robur(?) is huge, and looks every inch a mean machine.

So go, go, go and tell Jim sent ya(!)

By: Paragon

Paragon — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:33:34 +0000

Undersextracted? …really? … never experienced that… I’ve had underextracted espresso in Monmouth, but never in FW… They pack coffee very differently from the European style……so…I guess if they would (a really big IF…)get it wrong, then rather overextracted…. Sometimes the shorts are really short….but… I haven’t got one that lacks of taste and u get out of there and feeeel gooooooooooooooooooddddd ..you know this cheecky smile that a little thing has gone right ? …. :)

….just felt like needed to defend..don’t know why……defend the Idea of Great Coffee and those who pursue them :P

By: Teme

Teme — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:00:15 +0000

Hi Jim,

I really liked Flat White. They certainly have the right attitude and the latte art is impressive.I agree that the straight shots are very intense and while I have nothing against that, I did find that the shots were a tad underextracted and sour… Nevertheless, I will go back for more next time I am in London :)

Br,
Teme

By: Kareem

Kareem — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:00:14 +0000

Hi Jim: wondering if you knew how ‘very sucessful’ this cafe was. I’m wondering more in a business sense, as in, those who might want to follow down the same route, quality coffee and espresso, what kind of numbers might one expect, if the business was successful, or even very successful. I’ve spoken to a restaurant owner a few doors up from FW, and have good idea what a Soho restaurant might stand to turn over in a year, so I’m just that little curious.
Thanks,