Speicherstadt Coffee Roastery — Restaurant in Hamburg

I have been enjoying coffee all over the world. I know the difference between Yirgachaffe from Ethiopia and coffee from Sumatra or South/Central America. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the quality, or lack thereof, of the coffee presented at the Speicherstadt Coffee Roastery. The offering was poor, coffee from Honduras and Sumatra. A coffee from the Fincas of Honduras is generally of poorer quality than African or Brazil. My favorites, such as Java and Yirgachaffe, with flavors of chocolate and berry, a full body, best for medium roast, and a balanced acidity, just elegant, powerful, and smooth, was not part of the offering. While the Berliner Kaffeerösterei offers dozens of coffee varieties from all over the world, this Speicherstadt Roastery had only two varieties. The atmosphere was industrial and that of a dining hall, and to top it all, the milk offered was skim milk, leaving the coffee gray and bland. Even if the owner does not like coffee cream, he/she should not enforce his personal preference on his/her customers. Very disappointing. I still give it a 3-star for offering the presence of a "coffee temple" in the area.

It looks like the owner of this coffee place does not realize how important the fat in the cream is:

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Mellows bitterness and acidity: The fat in cream helps to counteract the bitterness and acidity often found in coffee, resulting in a more balanced and palatable taste notes Volcanica Coffee.

Enhances flavor: Cream can bring out the natural flavors of the coffee beans, making the coffee taste richer and more complex, according to Death Wish Coffee.

Adds a creamy texture: The higher fat content in cream creates a thicker, more velvety texture in the coffee, which many find more satisfying notes Greenwell Farms.

Subtle sweetness: Cream contains natural milk sugars that can add a subtle sweetness to the coffee, reducing the need for additional sweeteners says Quora.

Lingering flavor: Fats in cream can help to isolate and linger on the palate, creating a more enjoyable and satisfying aftertaste, says Greenwell Farms.

In summary, it does not matter how happy the grass-fed local cows were if the milk has only 4% fat. The result of regular milk is

gray color of the milked coffee (as opposed to golden of the creamed coffee)

simply watered-down coffee with the same lack of full flavor.

a lingering bitter after taste

If the owner cares about his customers and coffee aficionados, he should look into the value of their feedbacks. If the owner strives to satisfy the most sophisticated coffee purists, he should not just justify his "viewpoint" how coffee should be enjoyed.

Humans have four kinds of taste buds on their tongues. Coffee has a rich spectrum of fat-soluble flavors. Fat of cream is a lubricant that leads to a more intimate contact of those flavors with the taste buds.

Milk is cheaper than cream. I get it. But this should not be a reason to attempt "selling" milk as "the proper way" to enjoy a coffee.

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