Back in the 1990s when I lived in Seattle I became spoiled by all the espresso cafes within very close walking distance of my home. Caffé Vita was a 5-minute walk if that, and Caffé Ladro and Uptown Espresso were only twice as far at the most. This, of course, was in Seattle, the take-away-espresso capital of the universe. Now that I live in Sheffield my expectations have dwindled down to simply hoping I can find one or two satisfying espresso cafes within a 30-minute walk. I proudly accept that I live just up the hill from Sheffield's Beer Triangle, with a host of wonderful real ale pubs (the Cask & Cutler, the Hillsborough Hotel, the Gardeners Rest, the Kelham Island Tavern, and the Fat Cat, to name a few) within easy walking distance, and many other good pubs in Walkley and Crookes. And I'm deliriously happy that there is a cafe very close to me (Take Five) where I can get a decent cup of cafietiére coffee. | ![]() |