Attention coffee lovers, you will want to read about Surbiton’s The Press Room. Close your eyes for just a second and imagine walking into their shop, greeted with the inviting smell of coffee.
I found myself there on a rainy Friday afternoon looking for a dry spot. My friend Sarah was already pounced up in a corner slurping up her caramel latte “You’ve got to try the flat white” she said cuddling hers self with the mug “It’s like a hug in a The Press Room Coffee Shop Surbiton.
They? – A woven tapestry filled with flavors, from the vibrant avocado toast beside muffins almost whispering your name. This place? There must be some sort of magic in there not just the caffeine. Would you believe it if I told you that every item
Behind that counter Alex and Jo work with such passion it pours into their coffee as they make it. Service is restored, perfected almost when Jo sees you. She’s memorised peoples names how some others have mastered their favourite lines to quote, you’re here for your cuppa aren’t – she says with the wink passing
Alex now he is the barista behind every cup of espresso. Have you seen how coffee can be turned into art? Alex does it with all the beans and stream it looks like how one would be conducting music. Drink one and you’ll be back.
So let’s talk about the enviornment for a second. The walls are filled with some kind of art – like quirky pieces that can get you into group discussion by the mint mocha. It tells you to stay for a bit have a word with a stranger having a chai
A few words about the pastries – and now let me talk you through the lemon drizzle cake which you would happily go to the gym next day to work off. Dessert they don’t stop at another cupcake after your coffee at the ROOM. No sir its also a performanc
Surbiton might be a lil spot on the train line for you but with The Press Room – its a destination. Every coffee will be a story and with every visit you might get a new chapter to add in. Pop by next time when you’re in the area or there’s a tale worth sharing.
