Good news has spread to east London – Monmouth coffee is here! Nude Espresso opened just a few weeks ago around the corner from Brick Lane. Owned and operated by Melbournians, I clicked my heels with joy when I discovered this place as East-enders can now enjoy the same fine coffee as in Soho and The Borough!

Hanbury Street has cleaned up since its past (Jack the Ripper took one of his victims here in the late 19th century), with some fabulous vintage clothing and vinyl record stores and… London’s own specialist ukulele shop. It’s all here. And now there’s great coffee to be had on this quirky little strip between Spitalfields and Brick Lane.

Following my little grumble about the (lack of) friendliness of Coffee @ Brick Lane (around the corner), I was pleased to see a little healthy competition and my first visit was greeted with big smiles and a friendly welcome from Richard and Raelene. This was already a great start. They use Monmouth Coffee espresso blend, currently consisting of a blend of Brasilian beans for the base, Colombia for complexity and Guatemala for sweetness and milk-chocolate notes. They use your choice of milk (handy for any soy drinkers out there) and the latte art was delightful.

The lovely rustic sandwiches, pastries and cakes are baked on the premises daily and they also provide jugs of water with lemon to help yourself to. There’s plenty of seating for a relaxed lunch and table service following an order placed at the counter. This is a little gem worth two beans, in the heart of east London – clean, rustic and friendly.

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Coffee: Monmouth