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Already being familiar with this chain from their branches in Amersfoort and Groningen, I was eager to try this newly opened one. The store looks nice and tidy, although as a minor detail, the free-standing, cheap and plastic trash bin in an newly designed store, in which otherwise everything seems to have been thought of, is a bit of a shame. But then again: who cares?

The cappuccino already looks nice as it’s being served, but is somewhat bitter upon tasting. I personally don’t usually mind bitterness, as I like my coffee somewhat bitter. However, even for me it could’ve been less bitter. Not knowing this bitterness from their other branches, I can only suppose the water was too hot, and the coffee burnt. It’s still one of the best coffees in town, though.

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Located right on the train station, which means it’s very suitable for a quick cup of coffee during a changeover, while being completely different from all other Servex-run branches on Dutch train stations. It’s good, near-solid milk foam with an attempt to latte art. The syrup-cappuccino regrettably had too much syrup in it, but the regular cappuccino was just fine, with the milk enhancing the taste of the coffee rather than disguising it.

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