This is a shelf page. It's a curated collection of books, articles, music and anything else that have shaped my thinking or that I highly recommend.
Books
Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain - David Eagleman
Coffee
I quite enjoy coffee, my go to order is either an espresso with a sparkling water or an oat flat white.
Places I enjoy
- Dandelion - A specialty coffee shop in Buxton. Their selection of bean choice is exceptional.
- Hilgate Cakery - A vegan cafe in the Stockport Underbanks. They have a gorgeous selection of bagels to enjoy alongside the coffee - try the carrot lox.
- Mouro - A coffee bar in Heaton Moor. They do a fancy version of a chocolate twist, if you like the regular one you'll love their version.
- Pot kettle black - Angel Gardens. They have their own bakery, their kouign amann is honestly the best pastry I've ever had. They do so many good one off pastries too.
Places I avoid
- Costa - I HATE the sheer quantity of liquid they give you, it dilutes the coffee too much
- Ezra & Gil - Any cafe where you go in and they ask if you've been before and explain to you how it works infuriates me. You're not special, I read the menu and order at the counter.
- Federal Cafe Bar - The coffee is good, though there's always queues outside even when it's raining which I refuse to engage in. I especially enjoy how they serve their iced coffee.