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About this place
Should you order a hot latte, or try a pour-over and explore the character of a particular bean? At ROCA Coffee Roasters, part of the pleasure is deciding how to enjoy your coffee. One visitor chose a hot latte and described the espresso, made with medium-roast beans from Tanzania and Colombia, as a juicy, orange-like pairing with glossy milk. The rose-shaped latte art also made an impression. Another visitor said a latte made with strawberry-infused coffee reminded them of Apollo chocolate. The flavour of a latte can vary with the beans or blend, so asking the staff for help choosing may be worthwhile.
For a closer look at how the beans differ, try a pour-over, available hot or iced. The menu offers tasting notes such as tangerine and lemon for Kenya, and apple, orange and macadamia nut for Brazil. If floral aromas appeal, Colombia Geisha is another option, with jasmine and orange among its listed notes. There is also a dark roast with notes of chocolate and blackcurrant, offering a deeper profile alongside lighter, brighter flavours. One visitor also mentioned the roaster on the premises and the chance to choose beans by reading their descriptions. For coffee lovers, it is a pleasing way to carry a favourite flavour from the cup into the next choice of beans.
Banana bread is an appealing companion to coffee. The menu describes it as the work of a pastry chef from a starred restaurant. Its banana flavour and sweetness are balanced with salt and texture, and one visitor who ordered it with a latte enjoyed the combination. You can stay for a break or take your order away. This is a small café with a quiet atmosphere, suited to a latte and something sweet or to taking time over a carefully chosen cup of coffee.
