There’s no doubt about it, Glasgow loves coffee. New coffee spots continue to pop up all over the city at a rapid rate, each one proclaiming to have the city’s best blend.

And gone are the days of pre packed instant coffees. Today’s discerning Glaswegians expect beans roasted in house served with an aeropress, smooth with just the right amount of bitterness.

Cranachan in Glasgow’s upmarket Princes Square is popular spot to grab an afternoon coffee and a cake. We asked manager Murray Barr to let us in on the secrets of a good coffee.

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Consistency

“Coffee in general is all about consistency, having the right amount of coffee each time. It’s all about getting the air in and making sure you do it early so you don’t over steam the milk and make it too hot. It’s about free pouring; you don’t want to hold back the froth, you want to make sure it’s nice and smooth.”

Cappucino

“Cappuccinos are the most popular here at Cranachan. In Italy they only drink cappuccinos for breakfast but here we just buck that trend. There’s no set time for cappuccinos.”When you get a cappuccino you don’t want it to be a big layer of froth, You want it nice and smooth and creamy. The portion of milk to froth should be 50/50 for a cappuccino.

Latte

“Lattes should have just a little bit of froth at the top. For a latté, just a quarter inch on top and super milky.”

Flat white

“After cappuccinos and lattes, flat whites are the most popular coffee at Cranachan. Flat whites originated in London’s Soho. They are a more intense coffee, slightly less frothy milk than a cappuccino. It’s in between a latte and a cappuccino but with more coffee so it’s a punchier but shorter coffee. Flat whites are where coffee art came from. I try my best at coffee art myself but more often than not I end up with an apple or a love heart. From what I’ve heard from the experts, it’s all about keeping the surface of your milk jug close to the expresso.”

Sociable

“People in Glasgow are really sociable and enjoy sitting down and having a chat. There’s no better way to do it than with a coffee. It’s a nice routine to get into and a good excuse to have a gab.”

Watch Cranachan’s Sheryll make a cappucino in the video below.

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£12.95 afternoon tea offer at Cranachan when booking on 5pm.

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