Monmounth Borough: how could it not perk you up?

Today’s hunt for a good cup of coffee took me to the much applauded…

Monmouth Coffee Company, 2 Park Street, Borough Market SE1 9AB

Monmouth Borough is located in one of the most fun food locations in all of London, The Borough Market. Deliciousness is all around. So why are the staff so glum? It’s certainly not for lack of good coffee, or customers – they’re snaking around the block.

Monmouth has not been influenced by recent trends in café and coffee culture. They make single cone filter coffee, use only organic Jersey whole milk and provide unappealing seating.

However having been there several times now, I can thankfully assure you that the coffee is unswervingly consistent - a constant in a city still yet to embrace the simple fact that transcendence does not come from a milky mug of tea.

If you’re there on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, opt for a take-away and explore the adjacent Borough Market.

How was the coffee? Great. It tasted fresh.

Did they have soy? No!!!

Would I go there again? Yes. Absolutely.

Should you go there? Yes. Monmounth is a must try. Bring your jute shopping bag and take a spin around The Borough Market.

Any other points to note? The coffee is sourced from sustainable, fair and equal trade producers. Monmouth take coffee seriously. There will be no banter, no joking, no smiling... That is, until you take a sip of your coffee.