Coffeev, Huddersfield

Many years ago I am proud to say I saw Jez and Jim setting up a new coffee shop. Before which there was only the original Blue Rooms and after them The Mocca Stop which was situated across from the railway station where the Italian (ish) restaurant resides now. (is it ciao Bella?) Well the blue rooms espresso at the time was like filter coffee and although at the age of 17 this was an amazing bohemian place to dwell a while it went down and down and unfortunately the mocca stop just failed for lack of business nouse. Then I smelled the on coming of a new age and there it was. I knocked on the door and I was told by the Coffeev Owners that they were opening soon. If I walked around the block by the time I returned the coffee machine should be ready. I was really excited. Somehow knowing how I needed coffee to work and an atmosphere that added to ideas. It was actually exciting to know this place was here. Huddersfield had a base for ideas. Jim actually brought a massive dictionary in once describing his notion of what a coffee shop should be. 'Coffeehouse' and its definition being the bohemian home for ideas, and artistic beginnings! Not many coffeeshops begin like this! Isn't that great?! When I returned after my walk around the block in the grey morning, I think I had the first espresso served here.

Well today, as I like to write about my coffee stops I thought it time to write about the best Independent Coffee Shop I've been in. I went in today to write abit of a new novel about an Adolescent Minotaur. I have in the past done much storyboarding and script writing in the old Coffeev and in the new one. I have sadly not gone in as much as I used to lately because of the great thing about here. I know too many beautiful people here andso I don't have the right mind to work. It is sad that I have let the atmosphere become more of a reminiscence rather than a constant experience but I can't work too well here. Andso I wanted to say here how great a place it still is.

Served a double espresso and iced glass of water by James today was second to none. Perfect crema and a strong espresso that held everything together in a perfect cup.. A rainy day writing about deserts and Minotaurs to a perfect coffee made by a top bloke. His brother next to him Jeremy, funny, erudite and a Barista Viola genius! A gorgeous experience as always!

So sorry I cant frequent as much as I used to because I am obsessive work wanker but a little statement here to say how much I love the place!

God Bless
Marco

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Neros Huddersfield

Neros is a massive organisation and I think we feel that when we go to many Nero cafes .. And who can blame the staff as they are always so busy and the aggressive area management to stay on top form must be very hard to stay genuine and polite! From the Huddersfield staff have nearly always been gracious and serve a high standard of coffee. However under the most recent management and the staff of present a real warmth seems to be issuing through. i can only commend this latest team of Huddersfield staff and a good few of the past gems here for dealing with the long days and busy working conditions. The coffee is always of top quality and if a coffee doesn't meet required tastes of the patron the staff are very polite and only too pleased to meet those requirements.. and watching this happen i never see negative afterlooks. 5stars all around and if the bloody council would allow them out door seating they would have a great cafe!
5stars all round *****

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Cafe Hut with Mel and PBC#2

So my first review of a cafe experience happens like this.
I drive to town from work for my lunch break and park in Kingsgate and walk upto the Caffe Hut. It's a beautiful day and I have a notebook in my back pocket, A5 in size and it now goes everywhere with me. In my wallet is a couple of quid for coffee and parking and a mini pencil and an turquoise mini retractable pen.

Melanie Sian Vandesande one of the hardest working people I know serves me a double espresso and a cup of water and I sit in one of my favourite spots in town to write. It's warm and I have a view right up the King's Street. Mel is a friend but as a cafe review too her service is lovely and the coffee is beautiful, it is a little more acidic maybe because of the paper cups than some of the smoother multnational's espressos but I'm in the mood for it and I love it, it hits the sides and wakes me up (i'm still asleep at 11.30 ater being up like 5 hours). There is always a friendliness and a down to earth way at the Caffe Hut while sitting with the ladies who would have smoked behind the bike sheds about 60 years ago. I imagine there are some interesting stories in the heads of these customers. I'm thoroughly anti-smoking because my Dad died so young because of smoking and so I feel quite bizarre in a corner of smokedom but I like it.

Then I see Mel wander up to the cutest couple, elderly and in love... she returns with kind eyes and lovely words of her grandparents. I see them holding hands.

Alongside this I write the 1st 2 pages of Pure Bred Chihuahua #2 and so note the time and Mel and the coffee as a momentous occasion for me in this wonderful moment of coffee, sunshine and old romance and a great energy coming through my double espresso.

On this particular visit 2nd Sept 2011
Service-5 stars, coffee-4, Experience-5 out of 5

BTW Huddersfield is a great coffee hub Most coffee at most places s at a 4 or 5 standard ... I'll go into that when I review the cities

MZ :)