Ice long black ($5++) & Ice praline mocha ($7++)!
A cold coffee stop: an iced long black and an iced praline mocha, in a buzzy cafe. $12++.
An afternoon cool-down at a buzzy cafe with BB: an ice long black ($5++) and an ice praline mocha ($7++). βπ
What we had ($12++, around $14 nett):
- Ice long black: dark and clear over ice
- Ice praline mocha: a chocolatey, milky iced coffee
We split the cold-coffee duties between us. The ice long black was the puristβs order: a couple of espresso shots over cold water and ice, with the crema still floating on top. No milk, no sugar, just strong, aromatic coffee, the cold actually mellowing the acidity so it drinks smooth and bracing at once. The one to order when you want to taste the beans.
The ice praline mocha was the indulgent half. Espresso over ice with milk and a praline syrup, that lovely caramelised hazelnut-and-chocolate flavour, so it eats almost like a cold dessert: sweet, nutty and chocolatey, with the coffee giving it backbone. A little treat in a glass.
One clean and strong, one rich and sweet, they made a nice pair to share. Both were well made, and sitting in the cafe buzz with a couple of cold coffees on a warm afternoon was exactly the relaxed break we wanted.
Overall: 4.6 / 5. πππΌ A clean, strong iced long black and an indulgent praline mocha, a good cold-coffee pairing. Would re-order.
