The post goes for #TheCoffeeShopPrompt challenge, week #67.
Did someone say the most important thing is the coffee taste? the place where you get your cup and its interior does matter too! Otherwise, I may drink coffee without leaving my comfortable home 🙃
So, what should a cafe design be like to please and attract people? A good question that invites to an endless discussion. (For my post I selected images from five coffee shops I find remarkable. Of course, my city has much more intresting places which I havent checked yet thus I have no images to share).
1 .:. 'Aurora' cinema theatre cafe
Here you can immerse yourself in the assumed atmosphere of the 19th century... gilding, luxury, Art Nouveau curves ... imagine for half an hour that you were transported to Vienna - the cultural capital of Europe! And the chairs you see in the photo are the Viennese chairs, thats for sure! they are very comfortable and stylish.
2 .:. Buter-Brodsky bar
Since my wife discovered this place we come here to celebrate memorable events. Unfortunately, its location is inconvenient, this is significant 'contra', also one cannot consider the menu cheap. But the other pros made us fall in love with it.
Bar's name utilizes the pun between words 'sandwich' (in Russian: 'buterbrod') and 'Brodsky' - the surname of the great Russian underground poet of Soviet era; one's subconscious mind promises you will eat sandwiches and drink a cup of coffee (or vodka) in the company of Brodsky, or in the same atmosphere where he ate and drank himself once upon a time. That is a fantasy - but a unique one, and its worth it.
I'm going to present this spot in separate blog, just a quick summary for now: they cook unusual snacks, food and drinks are served in attractive dishes. Sufficient bonus for me is that this place has a thought-out lighting which benefits photography in a nice best way. It is difficult to single out the most important reason, but all above we experienced on the visits, while the reason to come and stay was the smart interior design and the atmosphere it induced.
Bar has several rooms of different decor...
Even each corner looks different (like arranged at pro-photostudios). Unique tables, chairs, different vintage furniture, chipped mirrors - as if everything was collected from garbage dumps. I love such textures, they give rest to my eyes, tired of smooth, clean plastic. Perhaps you are in the same boat with me?..
I dont insist that chipped-amalgam-mirror is a must that will benefit to any coffeeshop, no-no-no... but it definitely added its touch to the atmosphere of this bar. I took a whole series of creative space photos...
Another important thing for me is a solid wooden table that doesn't wobble. Lots of nice textured wood is what I prefer; this single line in my wishlist may cancel out all other advantages. Sounds quite simple, isnt it? nevertheless, a lot of coffee bars LACK THIS.
And the last moment to round up with this beautiful place: audio design. You won't hear any music here; no TV screens on the walls, no lounge or easy-listening, no loud rock that prevents a company from calm talk. This is one of few things that REPULSES AND PISSES ME OFF the most.
They often say, a water closet is 'a face of the place' - well, theres some truth to this joke; now look at this 'face' - it was quite difficult to capture due to its tiny size and dim light. And this spot does have some music! well, not exactly music, but rather a sound design - but I won’t reveal the secret, let it remain an intrigue until I share more detailed story about this bar. 😎
3 .:. Coffee 3
A spacious industrial building converted into a loft, has this real coffee gem. Putting aside the question of coffee taste itself (it is great), this is a very pleasant quiet place, ideal for a meeting and a long conversation, or for a few hours of working on your laptop. The tables are located at a great distance from each other, there are two floors and several rooms, one of which (in the photo) - 'flat zone' - suggests you to take off shoes, stretch out tired legs and enjoy coffee while lying down. Nice!
4 .:. Duck cafe at Alexandrovsky park
Now let's go to the third place. This coffeeshop is tiny and has poor lighting... but theres an outdoors area with splendid look at the part (with wobbly tables are included too :) Still, this place has a luxurious location considering direction of our walks around the city. The pricetags are considerably low... but most importantly, they brew very tasty coffee! For the owners, coffee is a labor of love, and this certainly outweighs a lot of the downsides. This is one of the best spots on the city’s coffee map. Design is not what we came here after.
...books and booklovers are also welcomed here: theres a special bookcase with books for free exchange and reading!
Did I forget to mention something?.. well, some places sound too dull to my picky taste - with their cleanly washed sterile plain plastic and infantile pink plush, not to mention coffee / cocktails are standard, same as everywhere...
Of course you can come in and rest your feet, but this is not a place you will remember and want to return. Would be handy to insert a photo here, but I don’t photograph such places... ok, here’s one (lended for comparison purposes - fair use!). In my opinion its 'low efforts', more easy, simple way to design less unique cafeshops, assembling them from ready-made standard units.
Rounding up my post on a pleasurable note -- have a great cup of coffee, with or without cinnamon!
This makes me want to go and drink some coffee. I quite like the look of the Buter-Brodsky bar and the Coffee 3 place, the Buter-Brodsky bar place looks pretty special and great coffee and cakes. The Coffee 3 place I also like this style, but not sure about the floor sitting though. It goes to show though, that you would sacrifice good surroundings for nice coffee. What are the factors to make a coffee good though? beans? preparation?
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Floor sitting is a bonus option (I never seen in other places), its only one room - but the place has three others, with normal tables to sit, etc. Two floors is very cool too. Great spot, just located too far from everyday routes and tourist-oriented center of the city.
Hmmm... this is a controversial statement. Looking at the situation in general, I would say the drinks are plus-minus all the same “average” quality, but the price / convenient location / cozy atmosphere / unique design / good photo-fruendly lighting - of course, it differs. Under this condition, the taste of coffee, beer or other drink does not become a decisive factor in choosing a landing spot :)
There are some factors mixed in, really. Fresh roasting, degree of grinding, water properties, and of course the beans specialty itself - these are the most determining factors. Preparation also affects the taste. More precisely, the method of preparation - as coffee can be brewed in different ways. Jezzwa, Moka, French press, etc etc etc. It is important to remember that if your coffee dated (like, it was roasted six months ago and was gathering dust at a warehouse... or bought as ground coffee at a supermarket) - forget about its unique taste! such a drink will have some standard, identical low-grade taste... 🤓
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What a lovely post!
The cafes you chose in St. petersburg are beautiful, with lots of nice textures and interesting light.
The idea of being able to take off my shoes and sit on fluffy cushions on the carpeted floor to sip my coffee or tea and read appeals to me strongly. I've always wanted to set up a part of the house to do this--and add a couple of hammocks as well--; I just hope I don't spill coffee on the carpet.
Your photos are pure aesthetic fascination, as always.
adding a couple of hammocks to your own house - thats a magic idea! we have implemented it at our countryside house. so, very soon - for the next 3 months - my wife will be enjoying her morning coffee in a hammock. but the water we have at that location is bad, not suitable for preparing coffee / tea, so it will not have a top-grade taste xD
totally agree! 🤗 thats a great option - especially if you visit such a cafe after a long walk across the city. actually, I never saw this option at any other coffeeshops except of this one. did you?..
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I've never seen it on this hot and windy coast.
I do have hammocks in the house though. But no cushions on the floor, impossible unless I prepare an air-conditioned room, not only because of the heat but because of the joyful, playful flying dust. It's everywhere.
Ah! I understand this nuance now.
These are some impressive places in your city and the photos are amazing. I particularly like the industrial building because it's so unique.
I'm pleased you shared this with us:)))
Yeah. My pleasure! All of them are in their own right. Probably direct use is only for the visitors of the city, but one may consume my visuals and shared emotions :D
It's a very picturesque place to visit and drink a good cup of coffee 😋☕ Nice pics!
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It looks like, if I ever visit your city, I'll start drinking coffee again :)
Have you considered a carrier in modeling? 😊
Ha, ha! you are kidding, right? I'd rather might happen to pop up on another side, retouching pics of a carrier, dressed in this or that, lol. my own face will not make any appeal, I am not Timothy Chalamee xD
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The Duck cafe is a place to taste very nice rare sorts of coffee, they have some exclusive stuff. Which is a nice thing. I also love their democratic price policy 😍
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Your photos are superb: you have incredibly good taste @qwerrie. The Aurora cinema theater-café is a really peculiar place, it makes you want to spend hours there
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Very nice places What you show us on this day to enjoy in company or alone and in the same way we enjoy the flavor and exquisiteness of a coffee.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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part three, see the cafe space which is very large and comfortable. it is a good place to work besides home. I like working in cafes apart from at home, because my wife often annoys me with her nagging.
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Honestly, there are some coffee shops that even if you don’t live to take coffee, the atmosphere will make you feel like you need one because it is a very beautiful place
Don't blaspheme against coffee beans! how it can be so?.. 😁 😁 😁
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