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."

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.

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

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.

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’.