Espresso + Carbonated Water
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Cam was experimenting when I went to Flat White today. While I was paying for my triple espresso he reached over one of the La Marzocco’s and handed me a shot glass which was 2/3rds filled with carbonated water and topped with an espresso shot. The taste was very interesting - the carbonated water brought out a very sour taste of coffee which contrasted with Monmouth’s very sweet+acidic espresso blend. Cam reckons it could be an interesting drink for Summer and it did remind me a bit of the granita I had in Rome which was sort of like half frozen ’slushy’ espresso.
A while ago, I wrote about Espresso + Tobacco Sugar Water. He’s got a new version of this which he says I should try next time. He’s opening a new cafe in Covent Garden soon - perhaps he’ll have some interesting items on the menu.
