Or Espresso Bar – Addictive cappuccino cream

Like coffee and cigarettes can be addictive, so is the cream on my cappuccino at Or. This charming espresso-bar in the Walpoortstraat opened several years ago and can count me as a number one fan ever since. Or can get crowded sometimes, but I have always managed to find a spot, even with complete strangers!

During the week though, I find myself there mostly in the morning, near the window in the sunlight and a very calm surrounding. The music mostly is jazzy, or chillout.

If you are hungry, you can try their bagels. Or, if you do not have to pay attention to your calories intake, you can always order delicious pastries from Julie’s House, like brownies or pie. And, every first Tuesday evening of the month, they organize a cupping moment, where you can taste new brands and give your opinion on which coffee they should introduce next month. But you cannot just show up, you have to let them know beforehand.

Since March 2011, Or decided to open every day! So there’s Sunday brunch now, yeah!

More updated news: Charlene, one of Ors baristas, won Belgian and World championships in slow coffee. You can ask her to explain, it’s really hard to score points! And did you know that filter coffee can be more strong than espresso?