On moving to Sidmouth 10 years ago one of the hardest elements of adjusting to a new town was the lack of a decent coffee shop. There were plenty of places to go for refreshment but nowhere that made a really good cup of coffee. I became a tea drinker instead. I tried further afield and the best that I could find was M&S Cafe Revive and Darts Farm at Topsham. Then Gary and his family started Brophy's Coffee Shop, in Sidmouth.
Well from the moment I tried the first coffee there I was hooked. Proper coffee properly made. Fresh, rich, and dark with no bitterness. The froth on the cappuccino held the sugar up strongly; a good sign. So I moved on to the Cafe au Lait. Bliss. Every coffee every day made to a really high standard. I became a coffee drinker again. Gary wanted Brophy's to become a meeting place. And it did. Sidmouth's version of 'Cheers' or a coffee shop such as in Friends or Frasier. Where your name is known and they remember your personal preferences.
Now Gary and his family are moving on. They close Brophy's on Wednesday. It will be sad to see them go. Gary has been a really good Host besides making such excellent coffee.
Just as I feared. I've tried 4 cups of coffee in the new Brophy's and it is no where as good.
You can tell just by looking at the coffee. No sign of floating 'crema'. No oily appearance on blck coffee. The cappuccino were too milky and hardly any coffee flavour. I tried asking for a strong coffee. This did have some flavour but no real depth, no aftertaste. It had no 'crema floating on top' the flavour is light, no substance. I'll have to go on a quality control search for a really good satisfying coffee.
3 comments:
I didn't realise you were locals! I've been in Brophy's many a time. Small world!
Yes LadyLuck - we are local old codgers! Thanks for visiting.
After Christmas i'll be asking the local library if they have a copy of your book.
How funny I was in htere today and the coffee was weak and the place was chilly, unfriendly and dull. I won't visit again.
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