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48 Grays Inn Rd, Chancery Ln, London WC1X 8LT
Opened by Alexander Gkikas in 2016, Catalyst boasts a chic and serene Scandi-style ambiance, adorned with cacti and bathed in natural light. The appeal lies in their egalitarian approach to coffee, offering everything from no-name lattes to complex, double-anaerobic-fermentation brews that defy the snobbery of the specialty coffee world. However, Catalyst's pièce de résistance is their homemade Coffee Sriracha, a piquant, caffeine-infused hot sauce that elevates dishes like grilled aubergine and tahini on Coombeshead Farm sourdough. Coffee is roasted on-site in the basement with a Diedrich Roaster, and patrons can witness the process.
Details
- Address:
- 48 Grays Inn Rd
- WC1X 8LT
- Contact:
- https://catalyst.cafe/