Biz-R Coffee House — Restaurant in England

I've only visited once. But the black americano I was served was extremely weak. I knew before I tasted it that since it was translucent brown, instead of black, it was weak. But the taste showed it to be the weakest I've ever had anywhere in the world. I admit I am a coffee coniseur who grinds his own beans and has a proper espresso machine at home. So I do judge by a high standard, but I've had coffee in cafes I would give 5 stars to, this unfortunately is not one of them. Come on Biz R you can do better let's have some decent coffee in Durham.

In response to your reply. Along with an espresso I was once served in a cafe in Keswick your Americano was the worst coffee I have ever bought. Hence I stand by my one star review. It really was that far off the mark. I believe you when you say you buy good quality beans but we both know that how you brew and pull the shot is even more important. Therefore I believe you have a member of staff who either does not know how to pull a shot or when they make a mistake doesn't care and serves it anyway. Your suggestion of an adding an extra espresso shot to increase the strength would I presume cost extra, making your Americano a rather expensive way to achieve a strength that is available for a more normal price from...

I usually pick Biz-R for a coffee if I’m in Durham and have been in many, many times - but today when me and my mum stopped there to get a drink at 4.40pm (on a mild, sunny autumn Saturday) we were turned away as they had “stopped serving” despite being open apparently until 5pm.

Durham today was really busy and all the coffee shops were heaving…. Maybe Biz-R don’t need the custom and if that’s the case good luck to you but I would have thought that’s not the case and to turn customers away 20 mins prior to closing on a lovely Saturday afternoon on the lead up to the colder months when I would imagine custom is slower - to me was crazy.

We instead took our pick of all the other coffee shops that were still welcoming customers and chose the Riverview Kitchen (which is open until 8pm!) and thoroughly enjoyed our drinks and will head back to there in...

Still some of the loveliest and most caring staff, combined with a passion for baking lovely cakes and snacks, and excellent coffee. We go regularly, it's a welcome bolt hole when Durham gets a little too busy, we have a couple of favorite tables at opposite ends, one with squishy seats that overlooks a pedestrian square (although this is often occupied, everyone else's favorite too) and the other with excellent daylight for reading, and a view of the people that come and go with all their foibles. They include free WiFi from Purple WiFi - you should be able to just...