Doppio Zero

Restaurant: Doppio Zero (8:00 Sunday morning)

http://www.doppio.co.za/

Address: The Zone Rosebank

Greeting: Very quiet Sunday morning so we settled in by our selves

Ambience : Spanish music in background with few customers as we are early Sunday visitors . Best option was outside in warm morning sun.

Décor: Austere but modern

Menu: Large and impressive

Food quality: One of the best small breakfasts in Johannesburg

Coffee: Danesi http://www.danesi-caffe.com

Origin: Central and South American Blend

Espresso machine: Unknown

Grinder: Unknown

Cappuccino

Size: Had to ask for their “ Petite “ 150ml size . The usual size is 200-250 ml (Too large !)

Heat: Just perfect

Extraction: Full bodied and great aroma

Milk:

Swirl/Decant: Decanted foam from large jug !

Temperature: Good

Consistency: Good

Biscotti: Small rich biscuit ...tasty

Bean Rating:(Maximum 5 Beans)

All in all a good experience

PJ

Tasha's Melrose Arch

Restaurant : Tasha's Melrose Arch ( Friday 12:00 am )

http://www.tashas.co.za/

Address: Melrose Arch

Greeting: Very friendly greeting by owner notwithstanding the pressure of the lunchtime rush

Ambience : The wonderful noisy clammer of the mainly 20 -30 something s enjoying the start of another weekend.

Décor: All Tasha's have a theme and Melrose has the spoons !

Menu: Large and impressive

Food quality: This branch is no different to all other Tasha's restaurants and the food is fresh different and tasty. I had the Salmon Tatare which was a treat and very popular if the number of plates that kept passing my table was anything to go by.

Coffee: Danesi

Origin: Central and South American Blend

Espresso machine: Unknown

Grinder: Unknown

Cappuccino:

Size: Would be good if all restaurants asked what size you wanted and don't presume you wanted a great bowl. Got the right size when I asked . How about asking whether the customer wants Fat free, 2% or Full cream milk as well?

Heat: Just perfect

Extraction:Full bodied and great aroma

Milk:

Swirl/Decant:Unknown

Temperature: Good

Consistency: Good

Biscotti: None

Happy days good food,coffee and friends.

Tasha's Rosebank

Restaurant: Tasha's Rosebank

Address: The Zone Rosebank

Greeting:Warm and inviting by staff and owners

Ambience : Restfully elegant with tasteful light background music

Décor: Modern New York wonderful bar and beautiful wood

Menu: Satisfying diversity to appease any palate.

Food: What Tasha's is known for.

Coffee: Lavazza Aroma (40% Robusta 60 % Arabica )

Origin: Blend of any of 50 countries

Espresso machine: Mazzocco

Grinder: Mazzocco

Cappuccino

Size: Had to ask for their “ Petite “ 150ml size . The usual size is 200-250 ml (Too large !)

Heat: On the cool side which is contrary to what I usually find.

Extraction: Under-extracted with loss of the body

Milk

Swirl/Decant: Decanted foam from large jug

Temperature: Good

Consistency: Good

Biscotti:None