- may experience heart spasms
Black Espresso & Cappuccino with chocolate (ES) & a side order of Chocolate: best make this one a small.
- 5 STARS!!!!!
- Don’t let the fizzing put you off, so far there appears to be no harmful effects apart from the loss of ability to blink.
- Please note: it is advised not to drink this exotic combination in an office that is not over-whelmed with natural light – bright bulbs may cause one to cower in the foetal position under the desk - caffeine shakes that resemble earth-quake sensations may also influence this reaction. (These will last slightly longer than the average, approx 2-4 hours after consuming).
- The most noticeable and best bean taste is the Espresso.
- Suggested snack: Pistachio Sorbet with a flake covered in an Espresso dressing.
- If the drinker ever eventually gets caffeine low, go & get another shot of Espresso.
- Top tip: For an extra buzz, why not add in another shot of Espresso.
- If you don’t like chocolate, just get the Espresso.
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Charlotte O'Neill
Instant Coffee: DON’T DO IT.
Charlotte O'Neill
Creamichoc: Extra strength, milk & make it a large.
- .5 STAR
- Do not, I repeat do NOT consume this when in a vulnerable state – it destroys all that is good & honest.
- Top tip: can be used as an interrogation technique.
- Suggested snack: Anything (or bleach)
- Mythological tales from supposed survivors: might not be so bad if you add in an extra shot of espresso.
…tomorrows review: Instant Coffee. J
Charlotte O'Neill
Chocolate. Extra Strength, milk & make it a large.
- 2.5 STARS
- Despite the title, this beverage has deceptively little amount of chocolate (nay, cocoa) present. Note – this may be due to a faulty machine emitting more water than necessary.
- Can be enjoyed as a quick sugar/dehydration fix.
- Suggested snack: Carrot Zucchini Bread with Candid Ginger.
- Top tip: don’t drink this if you are a chocolate enthusiast. Or do, it’s up to you. Though understand the chocolate does not originate from Guylian sources.
…tomorrows review: Creamichoc J
Charlotte O'Neill
Espressochoc (ES). Extra strength, milk & make it a large.
- 4.5.STARS
- Will reach a wider audience than previously reviewed beverages - its well measured combination of caffeine and chocolate goodness will satisfy both types of addicts.
- Top tip: add in an extra shot of espresso for a real buzz – remember to stir thoroughly otherwise the last gulp may make the more pathetic drinker pass out.
- Suggested snack:
- Ideal for a 3pm ‘break-out’ moment.
- Loss of .5 Star due to the chocolate not originating from
…Mondays review: Chocolate J
Charlotte O'Neill
Espresso Long (White). Extra strength, milk & make it a large.
- 3.5 STARS
- Not suitable for those who don’t like a bitter tasting coffee. Suggest weakening the strength if this is the only drink available in the machine on a Friday morning.
- Caffeine takes effect very quickly – top tip: drink prior to doing an interview, speaking with sales and/or after a night out drinking shandy.
- Suggested snack: Flapjack Bite
- This beverage is good for those who like both the taste of a strong coffee as well as the effects.
…tomorrows review: Espressochoc J
Charlotte O'Neill
Cappuccino ES (with chocolate). Extra strength, milk & make it a large.
- 4 STARS
- Caffeine shakes did not start until approximately 5 minutes after beverage had been fully consumed which leaves time to enjoy the drink before being unable to control ones thoughts/decisions with a sound mind.
- Very smooth taste, not overly bitter (probably due to extra froth – recommended) and can be drunk alongside a snack such as biscuits, cake and/or Dairy Milk chocolate buttons.
- Loss of full marks due to chocolate not being obviously sprinkled on top, like that of leading competitors’ Costa Coffee and Nero’s.
…tomorrows review: Espresso (Long) J
Charlotte O'Neill
It’s not often that I tumble out of bed and roll straight to my laptop to give a shout out to a band I’ve just seen, but today I’ve been driven to it. Thanks a lot, Hella Better Dancer.
For anyone who knows about this impossibly good four-piece from North London, let me kill the elephant in the room; Hella Better Dancer are young. They’re sixth formers. This article is not a paean to a band who are quite good because they’re still young; Hella Better Dancer are good way beyond their years.
The equally young Camden Barfly crowd have already been warmed up by the readily charming folk stylings of O.Chapman (w/ Georgia Bruce) by the time HBD take the stage. Fifteen seconds in to their opener, ‘23’, it’s hard to figure out what to admire first; there is some serious talent on display. Frontwoman Tilly Scantlebury comes off as a ballsier Kate Nash without the stupid accent, while Josh Cohen’s extraordinary, imaginative basslines throb somewhere between Flea and Carlos D. Lead guitarist Soph Nathan adds the icing on the cake, schooling about 150 Camdenite wannabes with effortlessly cool jigsaw guitar licks. Baby-faced drummer Lucas Greenwood’s style, meanwhile, gives the impressions of a boy raised on a healthy diet of Foals and Maccabees.
The effect is phenomenal. Hella Better Dancer’s half-hour set is ridiculously tight. Seven mini-gems are rolled through with some panache; the Barfly sweatbox appreciates them accordingly. By the time the needling guitar of ‘The City Sea’ fades, the crowd are hopelessly amenable, and the scramble to buy their debut EP ‘Please Stay Here’ at the front begins. I only got it yesterday, and I still can’t wait for the next one.
