Blakes

Coffees: Vanilla Latte, Americano, Latte, Filter Coffee, Ristretto
Where: Grey Street


For a non -coffee connoisseur like myself, Blakes coffee house offers more than just great coffee.

If you like quirky, old style buildings with the sound of light American music, Blakes is the perfect place for you to taste one of their many coffee specials from around the world.  

Grab your coffee and settle down on wooden tables and chairs of all different shapes and sizes, make sure you find one that’s comfortable for you to relax in the low lighting. Log in to the free Wi-Fi or chose from one of their free newspapers.

So the choice of coffee for me was a vanilla latte. It was nicely finished off with a design on top. Most importantly, it wasn’t too hot. It was smooth and sweet, but I’m guessing the sweetness came from the sugar I added to my coffee.

Either way, it was still one of the best combinations I’ve ever tasted and milk was frothed perfectly to make the classic latte.

But if a latte doesn’t take your fancy then maybe try the Columbian filter coffee.

If you’re more the espresso type, then try their blends of Ristretto.

If you’re not a coffee person altogether, maybe you’ll like their loose leaf teas, ranging from peppermint and strawberries and cream, to the classic Earl Grey.

You can also tickle your taste buds with Blakes’ delicious food menu, including soups, jacket potatoes, paninis or traditional American breakfast options to get you right into that American coffee house feel.

Overall, a visit to Blakes is a unique and will please you if you’re a coffee lover or not.

Katrina Stevenson

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