A petite haven for artisan coffee...THE ESPRESSO ROOM: Open Weekdays 7:30am-5pm; Sat 9:30am-2:30pm - is a really efficient and cute little (little being the operative word!!!) coffee shop just opposite Great Ormond Street hospital.
The cafe won my respect for being the only coffee house that I've visited (and there have been many...) that sells KeepCups!!!! - in all colours and combination's too.
KeepCup was designed as an environmentally friendly alternative to replace the increased amount of disposable cups used by coffee houses. It's a stylish and practical lidded commuter cup that replicates standard takeaway sizes and fits under the group heads of espresso machines. They are BPA free and non toxic and they have pretty good thermal properties - keeping beverages hot 20-30 minutes longer than disposable cups!!!
FYI: The paper cup is made from a composite of materials: kraft bleached paper sprayed with a polyethylene coating. Paper cups are often impregnated with toxic dyes which make them difficult to recycle. The plastic lining in disposable paper cups means they are not recyclable. Biodegradation of a paper cup can take 50 years or more. It’s not just the cup and lid that go into landfill. On average, each disposable cup contains 5% of the raw materials involved in the process of making and delivering it.
Small acts can make a big difference – for better and for worse.
