The Five O'Clock Tea is part of the British way of life, but in recent years the islanders have discovered their fondness for coffee and many cafés in London have their own roasting plant.
The Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane - at the London Coffee Festival - also indulges in the trend towards beans.

Over four days, around 30,000 visitors flock to the halls of the former brewery. The best baristas in the world compete for the crown of the Coffee Masters in four disciplines.
And international artists show what they associate with coffee house culture.

Coffee tastings and tastings in combination with chocolate or whiskey are also organised, and the makers have also set up a coffee roasting facility where visitors can see how Coffee are made.