Penny University

I kept hearing about this coffeeshop on Redchurch St. that was meant to be new and quite terrific– I of course assumed that like most of the places I’d been it would prove to be a delicious espresso– yet one that didn’t quite meet the high bar set by Prufrock. The guys at Hostem quickly corrected me, telling me that they were a filter coffee only establishment also warning that there are specific rules to the whole process, but also that it was cool and worth a visit.

Sure enough, it was all of those things. Beautiful storefront– super minimalist, small– seating around 7. Additionally, there is no take away, so when the place first opened it was a long wait to get seated. Once you get your seat, you see how the time was used: in a careful intimate process of serving and enjoying drip coffee in just about the finest establishment that exists outside of the comfort of your home kitchen.

The brew, like practically all of the East London coffee specialists, use Square Mile Roasters. However, Penny U. happens to be Square Mile’s first experiment at running a cafe, and they only signed a few months lease so check it out quick !

The Penny University
5 Redchurch Street
London
E2 7DJ
England

Ps. Sorry for being a little slow on the blogs lately– travel tends to slow this shit down.. but now that I’m back in the New York I’ve got a few stories to tell.