Week beginning September 7th - London Latte Art Smackdown - Heat One

So the London Latte Art Smackdown for 2015 enters it's first week and we have amazing news in that the interest has been so high that we have been able to increase the entrants to 16 per heat, or 64 of London's best (or most courageous) baristas. This of course means tat the total prize pool of cash increases to £640 plus the £200 from Allegra along with prizes from Coffee Hit and trophies and even more prizes from Square Mile.

Tomorrow night (Tuesday the 8th) at Eastcastle street we will have baristas from:
Kaffeine
Noble
Dose Espresso
Caracoli Cafe
Artisan
Attendant and
Taylor Street Baristas

Judging on the night will be World Coffee Judge and Taylor Street Baristas Director Andrew Tolley alongside Magda Grzelka who is head of Training at Taylor Street with lead Judge and coffee world legend Glenn Watson.

We will have beers available for cheap, plus some light snacks complimentary, so if you are competing or just watching and supporting your mates please come along and be there before 7:30 pm. Last time I looked, we had one space available tomorrow night, but we have maybe 8 spaces left over the next three weeks.

Any queries please do let us know by email, twitter or calling us direct, if you want to enter it's easy, just come down to Eastcastle street and ask for the manager on duty, they will be gald to assist.

This is gong to be brilliant, can't wait.

For photos of last two years, check out these links for photos from Glenn Watson.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/getnoticed/albums/72157649006266665

https://www.flickr.com/photos/getnoticed/albums/72157636848521753

Please also enjoy our menus this week as we will enjoy bringing them to you.

Peter Dore-Smith
Director
Kaffeine

Great Titchfield Street Menu

Breakfast

Traditional bircher muesli with Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts, milk) 4.00

Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses, Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts) 4.00

Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit (v, gf) 3.90

Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 5.00

Ciabatta roll with avocado, omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 5.00

Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90

Cinnamon and Raisin Toast 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery

French butter croissant 2.00

Pain au chocolat 2.50

Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats

Sweet muffin: Blueberry and almond (v, cereals, milk) 2.50

Savoury Scones: Herb pea with ricotta cheese (cereals, milk, v, nut)  2.50

Friand: Damsons (v, gf, milk, nut)  2.50

Super moist chocolate brownies (gf) 2.70

White chocolate blondies 2.50

Portuguese tarts 2.00

ANZAC cookies 2.00

Almond and custard slice 2.80

Banana bread 2.50
Raspberry and coconut slice 2.50 (v, gf)

Lunch

French retro baguettes 5.30

Ham, plum tomato, smoked cheddar, red onion, balsamic mayo, rocket (cereals, milk, egg, mustard)

Grilled courgette, roasted red pepper, edamame hummus, grated cheddar, spinach ( cereals, v, milk)

Foccacias 5.50

Chorizo, avocado, plum tomato, aioli, gruyere cheese, rocket (cereals, milk, egg, mustard)

Grilled halloumi, crumbed aubergine, chimi churri sauce, spinach (cereals, v, milk)

Salads: 5.50/6.90

Crispy chicken salad with cherry tomato, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, gem lettuce and smoked paprika mayo (cereals, milk, egg, mustard)

Quinoa salad with black olive, sweet corn, shallots, roasted cashew nut, parsley  and goat's curd (gf, v, milk, nuts)

Roasted cauliflower with fresh pea, pesto and pine nut ( gf, v, milk, nut)

Tart: 4.40 or 8.00 with salads
Mushroom with butternut squash, rosemary and white cheese sauce ( cereals, v, milk)

Eastcastle Street Menu

Breakfast

Traditional bircher muesli with Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote (v, nuts, milk) 4.00

Paleo granola with with Greek yoghurt and rhubarb and raspberry compote (gf, ve, nuts) 4.00

Fruit salad with pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes and passion fruit (gf, v) 3.90

Smoked paprika brioche, calvados potato mash, medium baked egg, grilled courgette and onions with crème fraiche and chives (cereal, milk, egg) 5.00

Smoked paprika brioche, with bacon, roasted tomatoes, avocado, rocket and aioli (cereal, milk, egg) 5.00

Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.90

Croissant with smoked salmon, chopped egg, tomato and sprouts (cereal, milk, egg, mustard) 5.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery

French butter croissant (milk) 2.00

Pain au chocolat (milk) 2.50

Almond croissant (milk, almonds) 2.80

Baked Treats

Muffins - Blueberry and bran (v, cereal, milk, egg) 2.50

Savoury - Asparagus, onion & gruyere (v, cereal, milk) 2.50

Chocolate brownies (gf, milk) 2.70

ANZAC cookies (nuts) 2.00
Ladybird tarts (v, milk, eggs) 2.90

Banana bread (milk) 2.50
White chocolate, oats & cranberry cookies  2.00
Portuguese Tarts 2.00
Raspberry and coconut slice 2.50 (v, gf)

Lunch
Brioche 5.00
Smoked paprika brioche  with halloumi, avocado, red onion, rocket & sweet chilli (v, egg, milk, cereal)

Baguettes 5.30

Sourdough baguette with pancetta, mushrooms, brie, tarragon mayonnaise & rocket (cereal, milk, mustard) 

Sourdough baguette with maple roasted butternut squash, baked apple, fried onions & spinach (v, cereal,  mustard) 

Salads 5.50 / 7.00

Grilled salmon with roasted baby potatoes, tomato, onion, lettuce & white sauce (milk, mustard, cereal)

Roasted sweet potato with green beans, mixed peppers, olives & honey mustard dressing (v, mustard, gf)

Roasted beetroot with mascarpone, oranges & walnuts (v, gf, milk, nuts)

Savoury Tart 4.40 or 8.00 with salads

Mushroom, leek, spinach and tarragon tart (milk, cereal)