Nespresso has opened its first coffee shop, Cafe Nespresso, on Cheapside in the City of London, which is part of a joint venture with premium food caterer DO&CO.
The new venue, which opens following a successful pilot last year in Vienna, offers the opportunity to taste 11 Grand Cru coffees from the Nespresso Business Solutions range, which has been designed specifically for the restaurant, hotel and office sector.
There is an array of gourmet coffee recipes and non-alcoholic coffee cocktails prepared by specially trained Nespresso Maestros, such as rose cappuccino, macaroon latte, iced macchiato, and mojito coffee.
The Maestros provide expert advice to customers on their coffee options, the origin of their blend and even the perfect food accompaniment.
Francisco Nogueira, Managing Director of Nespresso UK & Ireland, said, “London has a thriving coffee culture but Cafe Nespresso is a unique premium cafe experience. The UK is fast becoming a nation of coffee experts and as we grab our morning latte we want to know it is personalised to our tastes.
'Café Nespresso will offer 11 distinct blends of coffee, which we source from among the top two percent of quality coffee grown worldwide. Our Maestros will guide customers to find their perfect drink from a large array of recipes and combinations, creating an entertaining experience for all.'
Customers will be able to sample a selection of savoury and sweet premium delicacies, such as paninis, seasonal salads, macaroons and pastries. All food and beverage options will be available to take away.
Attila Dogudan, DO&CO founder, said, “We are delighted to partner with Nespresso in this exciting new venture. Our menu has been specifically designed to complement the high quality coffee on offer in the café. We have carefully selected the very best food parings to give customers a variety of options for those special coffee moments.”
The new cafe will also feature the UK’s first Nespresso Cube. The N Cube, which has been successfully launched in seven other countries, is an automated self-service boutique, where customers will be able to buy the range of 24 Nespresso Grands Crus and Limited Edition coffees. The innovative machine prepares personalised multi-product orders in minutes, thanks to a robotised order-picking system.