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Elektra Belle Époque espresso machine in use at Brew Garden

Why Brew Garden Uses Elektra Espresso Machines

Why Brew Garden has worked with Elektra espresso machines for 23 years, what makes the Belle Époque distinctive and how machine choice supports great café coffee.

Why Brew Garden Uses Elektra Espresso Machines

Why Brew Garden has worked with Elektra espresso machines for 23 years, what makes the Belle Époque distinctive and how machine choice supports great café coffee.

Brew Garden Revelation Blend 200g speciality espresso tin

What Makes Our Espresso Different? Why We Roast...

Traditional Italian espresso is often roasted too dark, while much of modern speciality coffee moves in the opposite direction. Discover how Brew Garden bridges that gap with Revelation.

What Makes Our Espresso Different? Why We Roast...

Traditional Italian espresso is often roasted too dark, while much of modern speciality coffee moves in the opposite direction. Discover how Brew Garden bridges that gap with Revelation.

A Collaboration Built on Detail

A Collaboration Built on Detail

Our recent collaboration with Orion by Alex Webb is built on a shared approach to craft, atmosphere, and intention. From the coffee served to the choice of the Elektra Belle...

A Collaboration Built on Detail

Our recent collaboration with Orion by Alex Webb is built on a shared approach to craft, atmosphere, and intention. From the coffee served to the choice of the Elektra Belle...

The Arabica Advantage: Why This Premium Coffee Bean Wins on Health and Taste

The Arabica Advantage: Why This Premium Coffee ...

Arabica is prized for its sweetness, complexity, and smooth finish. Here’s what sets it apart - from flavour to growing conditions.

The Arabica Advantage: Why This Premium Coffee ...

Arabica is prized for its sweetness, complexity, and smooth finish. Here’s what sets it apart - from flavour to growing conditions.

"The best espresso in London"
"Coffee Shop of the year"
"The best espresso in London"
"Coffee Shop of the year"

Proven by experience

GORDON RAMSAY

GORDON RAMSAY

RESTAURANT SHOW

We were very privileged indeed to have the country’s most celebrated chef, Gordon Ramsay, visit our stand. We showed him how we make the coffee, and we were very interested to hear his thoughts we were obviously extremely delighted to hear his verdict: “A remarkably sublime coffee."
GILES COREN

GILES COREN

THE TIMES

Simple espresso served on a pewter tray with a small bitter chocolate and a glass of cold water (to make each mouthful of coffee as rousing as the first) is perhaps a purer expression of the spirit of the bean. Go, for the Lord’s sake. Travel whatever hundreds of miles you must, just for a cup of coffee. It’s worth it. And double worth it.
MAIRI MACKAY

MAIRI MACKAY

THE TIMES COFFEE UNCOVERED

Latte has the perfect ratio of coffee to milk and a delicate creamy top. Baristas are trained for an average of 3 months so sit back and relax – you are in the hands of experts
MATT WILKINSON

MATT WILKINSON

HEART FM

Now I don’t mind hot chocolate, I’m certainly not obsessed by the stuff, but it’s cold and the thought of a good hot drink is understandably appealing. However hot chocolate is well, just that. It can’t be that good (surely?), they’re probably gonna spice it up with some multicoloured marshmallows in the shape of hearts of something. Three words: OH…MY…WORD… This stuff is divine!! This IS the best hot chocolate in London.
CHRIS MACNEIL

CHRIS MACNEIL

CITY OF LONDON GUIDE

The brand’s rapid success stemmed from Luciano’s dedication to the precision brewing of high-quality Italian coffee - offering a potent alternative to the many inferior options vying for attention on the London coffee scene at the turn of the century. That dedication has paid off in countless glowing reviews, including: ‘Espresso as it should be: strong but smooth’.