Rosemount is a highly desirable area of Aberdeen. It has its own community feel, and if it was separated from the City it would be a lovely self-sufficient “village” with all the nice places: from hairdressers to retro sweet shops, and from Italian delis to cosy cafes.
Despite that, this is not an area I frequent these days, even if I drive through it fairy regularly. Due to tricky on-street parking, it’s easier – and also much nicer – to do a stroll up by foot for a wee browse.
It was actually on my way for a hair appointment that I noticed The Cult of Coffee for the first time. I passed it walking from town, and was instantly attracted by the symbol of the Allseeing Eye in the window (holler all Dan Brown fans!) and the modern blue-and-gold decor, which suggested it wasn’t one of those after-thought / last-resort cafes that have been popping up around Union Street recently. I knew it wouldn’t be long before I’d paid it a visit.
That opportunity arose a few weeks later as I was attending to a message in the area on a busy Saturday, when I actually managed to park the car directly up the road from The Cult. I walked past it again, and thought I wasn’t neither hungry nor particularly thirsty… and then realised I still had 20min left on my parking session, which would have been a shame to let go to waste.
I turned round and strolled into the cafe. The inside was fresh, bright and welcoming, albeit there weren’t many customers making use it. I made my way to the end of the room to the counter, with a selection of sweets and bakes displayed. It was just a coffee visit this time, but my order of a mocha was greeted by an option of either milk or dark chocolate. On the server’s recommendation I went for the milk option, paid and asked to sit outside, as it was a lovely sunny day – a break in the recent rainy weather which followed an incredibly hot summer (in Scottish terms, of course).
I was invited to help myself to some infused water at the condiment section by the door, which was stocked up to cater for all the morning office goers needing to take their coffees away.
There were only two tables outside, and the second one had just freed up as I arrived, so as I awaited my coffee I entertained myself watching the not-so-busy Rosemount life go by, as well as doing a quick browse through The Cult’s Facebook page. It looks like the place is living the ethos of its neighbourhood, not only by celebrating coffee from the bean stage, but also organising music events and workshops to pull the community together.
When the mocha arrived shortly afterwards, it looked big but luxurious: it had chocolate shavings on top which were just beginning to melt. I took a sip, and was pleased I decided to make that pit-stop. The concoction was velvety smooth, wholesome and moreish; I could see how milk chocolate made it more indulgent, but at the same time the drink wasn’t overpowering or too rich, and was of the perfect temperature to just lock your lips on.
The only minus was the sheer size of it – and by the time I got through most of it, it had cooled down quite a bit which made it taste heavier. I still polished my cup, and within 15min I was on my way again – thinking this was a pleasant discovery, and a good enough reason for me to visit this charming part of town more often.
Price
Mocha: £3.35
Verdict
Great coffee, nice staff and pleasant venue, promising to deliver more than just quality beverages.
Learn more on The Cult of Coffee’s Facebook page.
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