Coffee in Cork

okedoke

I've been dropping into Filter on Georges Quay on the way to work a lot over the last couple of weeks and have never tasted coffee that good in Cork before - anywhere else in Cork doing coffee to a similar standard? I never found Cork Coffee Roasters as good.

shnaek

okedoke wrote: »

I've been dropping into Filter on Georges Quay on the way to work a lot over the last couple of weeks and have never tasted coffee that good in Cork before - anywhere else in Cork doing coffee to a similar standard? I never found Cork Coffee Roasters as good.

I agree - Filter has fantastic coffee. I only wish the place was a bit bigger.

mordeith

shnaek wrote: »

I agree - Filter has fantastic coffee. I only wish the place was a bit bigger.

Coffee Central in the English Market is decent and Cafe Italee on Oliver Plunkett street is really good (as an aside, their warm Danish's on a cold morning are sensational!)

Jimmy Bottles

Just another 3 weeks and my beard will be long enough to go into Filter.

Roesy

mordeith wrote: »

Coffee Central in the English Market is decent and Cafe Italee on Oliver Plunkett street is really good (as an aside, their warm Danish's on a cold morning are sensational!)

+1 to both of these.

Must try the Danish's.

mordeith

I think the biggest problem with coffee in Cork (or anywhere) is finding a place that serves consistent coffee. Nothing worse than having a good cup on a particular place one day and then getting someting insipid or burnt the next time.

mordeith

Jimmy Bottles wrote: »

Just another 3 weeks and my beard will be long enough to go into Filter.

I have a good beard (for the last 14 years) but have yet to acquire a suitably small-chequed shirt or jaunty hat. Maybe I could get a water there to start?

the beer revolu

Jimmy Bottles wrote: »

Just another 3 weeks and my beard will be long enough to go into Filter.

mordeith wrote: »

I have a good beard (for the last 14 years) but have yet to acquire a suitably small-chequed shirt or jaunty hat. Maybe I could get a water there to start?

Or maybe you could all grow up and stop being intimidated by or irrationally aggressive towards (on the internet only, of course) people who have different taste to you in clothes and grooming.

(I accept that no one in this thread said anything aggressive)

It's like being in school again.:mad:

mordeith

the beer revolu wrote: »

Or maybe you could all grow up and stop being intimidated by or irrationally aggressive towards (on the internet only, of course) people who have different taste to you in clothes and grooming.

(I accept that no one in this thread said anything aggressive)

It's like being in school again.:mad:

Yerra, we're only taking the piss like (some of my best friends are hipsters, and were before the term ever became popular)

okedoke

mordeith wrote: »

Coffee Central in the English Market is decent and Cafe Italee on Oliver Plunkett street is really good (as an aside, their warm Danish's on a cold morning are sensational!)

I often have a coffee in Coffee Central and thinks its nice but the coffee is fine but not great I think. Italee is nice alright

mordeith

okedoke wrote: »

I often have a coffee in Coffee Central and thinks its nice but the coffee is fine but not great I think. Italee is nice alright

Yeah, it's not the best coffee in Cork but it is good and as I said above, it's pretty consistent so you kow what you're going to get. The price is right as well. I can't belive what they charge in Gloria Jeans. I wouldn't darken the door of the place.

the beer revolu

mordeith wrote: »

Yerra, we're only taking the piss like (some of my best friends are hipsters, and were before the term ever became popular)

You may be taking the piss but the anger and vitriol I read directed towards so called hipsters is a little disturbing.


for example:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89232886&postcount=70

People don't like hipsters because they're usually c*nts to be honest. That's the long and short of it.

That whole ridiculous subculture revolves around irony and scorn. Music can't be considered any good unless it's some wanky obscure sh*te. For people who profess to embrace individuality they're obsessed with the trappings of capitalism and all end up adopting the same arsehole-style of dress. One minute they're banging on about organic veganism and save the planet, the next they're raving about iPhones and the latest gadgets.

Personally if someone wants to dress like a limp-wristed ponce in skinny jeans or wax a Barnum and Baileys moustache or smoke stinking rollies I couldn't care less; if people want to look like pussies that's their own prerogative. What winds me up though, is when this is accompanied by a too-cool-for-school sense of superiority toward anyone who doesn't buy into their pseudo-intellectual, faux-artistic b*llocks.

So yes, in other words, having these w*nkers invade a pub is a tad annoying for some.

calnand

The Golden Bean is going to be opening their own cafe in town on the future. I love filter I go in there most days during college.

kcb

mordeith wrote: »

Yeah, it's not the best coffee in Cork but it is good and as I said above, it's pretty consistent so you kow what you're going to get. The price is right as well.

How much for a Capuccino?

run_Forrest_run

ah chill out 'the beer revolu', I had a little laugh when reading the posts too, I don't think it was intended to be anything but.
Lots of coffee places are a bit pretentious and attract the annoying hipster, Cork Coffee Roasters is guilty of it too.

Back on topic, I also wasn't impressed with Cork Coffee Roasters, a lot of hype really.
Italee is very nice and the staff were lovely any time I've been in there.
I've yet to visit Filter but I plan to because I want to buy the Aeropress and I believe they stock it.

mordeith

kcb wrote: »

How much for a Capuccino?

€2.20 for a regular (not sure about a large)
Large Americano is €2

Cafe Italee is €1.50 for a regular Americano.

draiochtanois

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calnand

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

I've yet to visit Filter but I plan to because I want to buy the Aeropress and I believe they stock it.

Yeah they have a good few in stock, good thing about buying the coffee there as well is that they grind it perfectly for the aeropress if you want.

mordeith

draiochtanois wrote: »

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Well there you go. The beauty of personal taste. What's good for one is terrible for another and vice versa

I guess what you take from this OP is whatever recommendations you get here, at the end of the days it's your personal preference that will be the final judge.

kcb

mordeith wrote: »

Well there you go. The beauty of personal taste. What's good for one is terrible for another and vice versa

I guess what you take from this OP is whatever recommendations you get here, at the end of the days it's your personal preference that will be the final judge.

Or else he owns a Centra store or something!



"Italee is terrible and it's a horrible building"

What?!

If you were buying your coffee based on the architecture you'd need to go to leave Cork for a start!

rubicon99

Insomina in the city has the best coffee IMHO

Mickeroo

I found the coffee in Cafe Depeche really good. Must give the other places mentioned here a look.

Cork Lass

Idaho do a lovely cappuccino for €2. Throw in another €2 and treat someone less fortunate by buying a suspended one.

scuby

The book shelf. nice place to sit back and relax on the couch's

JohnMearsheimer

The Book Shelf on South Mall is great, we go there for tea/coffee break all the time. I'm not a coffee connoisseur or anything, in fact I didn't really drink coffee before (more of a tea person) but The Book Shelf changed my mind about it a bit.

soundsham

Gloria jeans for me are consistent and don't serve coffee all frothy in big soup bowls that gets cold in 2 mins

Nice to look out that window upstairs on Panna on a busy day

Gamayun

scuby wrote: »

The book shelf. nice place to sit back and relax on the couch's

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

The Book Shelf on South Mall is great, we go there for tea/coffee break all the time. I'm not a coffee connoisseur or anything, in fact I didn't really drink coffee before (more of a tea person) but The Book Shelf changed my mind about it a bit.

Lovely spot but it can get very busy at times. I like sitting at the bar by the window looking out at the South Mall.

I can't remember which comedian said it but they mentioned how if you reverse the words in the term people watching it takes on an air of menace:

"Where were you for your break?"
"In a café, sitting by the window, people watching."
"Oh, how nice and relaxing."

"Where were you for your break?"
"In a café, sitting by the window, watching people."
"Oh, eh.. ok."

Dave47

Mickeroo wrote: »

I found the coffee in Cafe Depeche really good. Must give the other places mentioned here a look.

Yeah I'd give it the edge over the bookshelf even, just a bit too cramped for me personally tho. It is a more intense blend than any other in the city I've found- would prob be too strong for me as an espresso.

Other place I like is O'Conaills- pretty good coffee and plenty of space- nice service too.

draiochtanois

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frebel

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

ah chill out 'the beer revolu', I had a little laugh when reading the posts too, I don't think it was intended to be anything but.
Lots of coffee places are a bit pretentious and attract the annoying hipster, Cork Coffee Roasters is guilty of it too.

Back on topic, I also wasn't impressed with Cork Coffee Roasters, a lot of hype really.
Italee is very nice and the staff were lovely any time I've been in there.
I've yet to visit Filter but I plan to because I want to buy the Aeropress and I believe they stock it.

Aeropress is great - use it a lot for travelling to have a proper morning coffee or if I'm in a rush in the morning
Aeropress brew might be a bit underwhelming in a coffee shop - more suited to americanos or long expressos

The opera house does a good double expresso for 2:60
Filter has best choice and quality I reckon
Italee is spot on
Blackrock castle does refills


Anyone know anywhere that does ' double expresso lungos'? - sorry to get fancy pants (all the water is brewed, and the lungo is generally shorter than an Americano or a long black)
but they're like the sweet spot between expresso and americano

evilivor

frebel wrote: »

Aeropress is great - use it a lot for travelling to have a proper morning coffee or if I'm in a rush in the morning
Aeropress brew might be a bit underwhelming in a coffee shop - more suited to americanos or long expressos

The opera house does a good double expresso for 2:60
Filter has best choice and quality I reckon
Italee is spot on
Blackrock castle does refills


Anyone know anywhere that does ' double expresso lungos'? - sorry to get fancy pants (all the water is brewed, and the lungo is generally shorter than an Americano or a long black)
but they're like the sweet spot between expresso and americano

Sorry to get fancy pants but it's an espresso, not an expresso.

frebel

evilivor wrote: »

Sorry to get fancy pants but it's a espresso, not an expresso.

Touché

evilivor

frebel wrote: »

Touché

Sorry, it's just one of my pet hates.

mordeith

evilivor wrote: »

Sorry, it's just one of my pet hates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IvWoQplqXQ

lolosaur

i find it makes the coffee taste so much better if i bring my laptop to a coffeee shop and do some work on it while having a coffee. so satisfying knowing you are getting some work done.

Hope this helps.

the beer revolu

frebel wrote: »

The opera house does a good double expresso for 2:60
Filter has best choice and quality I reckon
Italee is spot on
Blackrock castle does refills


Anyone know anywhere that does ' double expresso lungos'? - sorry to get fancy pants (all the water is brewed, and the lungo is generally shorter than an Americano or a long black)
but they're like the sweet spot between expresso and americano

I'd imagine any of the above or any decent cafe would do it for you. Just explain what you want or maybe ask for a long espresso or a short americano. It's not a difficult request.

Dave47

Frebel is filter always really busy tho? Want to try it out but few times I've passed it it's been jammed.

Balmed Out

Between the gym and work id often stop off in the natural food bakery in Blackrock village. Recently it was busy and ive noticed across the way next to the pub there's a small place called the blackrock cafe advertising Italian coffee. Wow really really great coffee, no outdoor area though.

frebel

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'd imagine any of the above or any decent cafe would do it for you. Just explain what you want or maybe ask for a long espresso or a short americano. It's not a difficult request.

eSpresso lungo is stronger than short americano which is an espresso with added water, lungo is brewed for longer with no water added after. I have tried in a few places but none of the above admittedly

frebel

Dave47 wrote: »

Frebel is filter always really busy tho? Want to try it out but few times I've passed it it's been jammed.

Yeah, can be busy alright - closes at 3 on a saturday as well... can be quiet on weekday mornings obviously

Deep South does a good enough pub coffee

Grim_Wreeper

Quick suggestion for anyone thinking of getting an aeropress brewer; you should check out this metal filter. It should leave in the precious coffee oils which are filtered out by a paper filter, giving you a nice aeropress + French press flavor, with minimal sediment.

frebel

that's a cool little yoke - still have loads of papers but they can be awkward when travelling though - great to be able to have good coffee on a long flight; usually get some filthies as I probably look like a smug wanker with freshly brewed coffee

2wheelin

I really like Cork Coffee Roasters on Bridge St. Great place to just chill and people watch too!

Grim_Wreeper

I got a cappuccino (take away) in Filter the other day and it was just horrible. It was like the milk they used was gone off or something. I would have returned it but I was past the point of no return before I tasted it, I ended up dumping it. Disappointing.

Dave47

so which place is best for an iced coffee? What with the heatwave we have now and all!

calnand

Dave47 wrote: »

so which place is best for an iced coffee? What with the heatwave we have now and all!

The bookshelf have been advertising them for a while. Not sure where is best for one though.

Dave47

calnand wrote: »

The bookshelf have been advertising them for a while. Not sure where is best for one though.

okay it looks good might try it

Rodney2

I often get coffee in the bookshelf, I usually drink lattes or flat whites and find them really well made here with really good coffee. It's almost impossible to get these drinks consistently made well in cork as most places are just incapable if foaming the milk correctly! But this place seems to have good baristas.

As for iced coffees the bookshelf have been brewing there own cold brew for a couple of months and I think filter also do one now. It's a much nicer cold option than espresso over ice.

Unfortunately at the moment I have only found 3 coffee shops that serve consistently good coffee, bookshelf, filter and coffee roasters.

Dave47

Rodney2 wrote: »

I often get coffee in the bookshelf, I usually drink lattes or flat whites and find them really well made here with really good coffee. It's almost impossible to get these drinks consistently made well in cork as most places are just incapable if foaming the milk correctly! But this place seems to have good baristas.

As for iced coffees the bookshelf have been brewing there own cold brew for a couple of months and I think filter also do one now. It's a much nicer cold option than espresso over ice.

Unfortunately at the moment I have only found 3 coffee shops that serve consistently good coffee, bookshelf, filter and coffee roasters.

had the cold-brew from filter other day and it was excellent- very little acidity to it, very smooth. Think I'd agree with you on that, although cork coffee roasters is bit more of an acquired taste :P

Loire

Had a coffee in Nash19 last weekend and it was very good. They use Mahers coffee and you can get a free refill too so it's a pretty good deal.

Trend Setter in Training

Rodney2 wrote: »

I often get coffee in the bookshelf, I usually drink lattes or flat whites and find them really well made here with really good coffee. It's almost impossible to get these drinks consistently made well in cork as most places are just incapable if foaming the milk correctly! But this place seems to have good baristas.

As for iced coffees the bookshelf have been brewing there own cold brew for a couple of months and I think filter also do one now. It's a much nicer cold option than espresso over ice.

Unfortunately at the moment I have only found 3 coffee shops that serve consistently good coffee, bookshelf, filter and coffee roasters.

Interesting first post...

Although I do agree they do make good coffee in comparison to some of the 'coffee houses' in Cork!