COFFEE — Restaurant in Zurich

My friend and me did not originally intend to visit this establishment. Since our favourite coffee place was closed, however, we eventually settled for COFFEE. It is not far off of Zurich main station and easily accessible by tram. The place is very small but cosy and features outdoor seating. I like the atmosphere but the chairs were absolutely not to my liking. They just seem misplaced. The coffee selection was meagre, to be honest, we could only try 3 out of 4. When I asked for a cappuccino to be made out of beans designed for filter coffee, the waiter said he could attempt it. This bewildered me, for it sounded as if he never made a cappuccino in this fashion and I am become his guinea pig. The curious reader might wonder, why I then still rated it 5 stars. Well, the product I received was perfectly surprising. The aroma of the beans was advertised as floral with a taste of blueberry. The barista did such an amazing job of extracting the flavour and composing an intense yet creamy and soft beverage.

When I was thus in a state of reverie and the sweet flavour was lingering in my mouth, I felt inclined to pour me some water. Unfortunately, I broke a glass pitcher, which was quite embarrassing. The waiter, upon witnessing this incident, did not bat an eye, and his features remained stoic.

I do recommend this...

This is a proper little coffee shop, like you’d have in London or New York, and I’m very grateful it’s around! The focus is definitely on coffee / drinks. I had the normal hot chocolate before and an oat milk hot chocolate more recently, and both were very good! (I always have to add a whole little sachet of sugar, but it’s not bitter, and this way everyone can adjust the sweetness to their taste I suppose.) The hot chocolates have nice latte art too - a rarity in Zurich and I love it :) When eating in I also got a glass of water with my hot chocolate - always a great touch. Despite the focus being on hot drinks, there is also a small pastry/baked goods selection, although I haven’t tried any yet. It looks good though! Very friendly, competent service, and the small space (about 3 tables indoors and perhaps twice that outside) is done up in a cheery and modern style, with lots of plants and a gorgeous dark green marble counter. Definitely in my top two...

So it is possible to get an amazing pour over coffee in Zürich after all! Coming back after 2 months we were lucky to find Coffee this time. And enjoy not one, but two great light roasts. Kudos to Stoll for the amazing job on selection and roasting. But also to the barista who was so kind and helpful. She also shared about the coffee festival starting tomorrow. Excited to hear the shop also offers brunch which we'll try this weekend. And they sell both Stoll coffees and everything one needs to explore and play at home with them- Hario patiently chilling on the shelves.

Relaxed place with sitting outside. Must try if you...