This photograph is of Lou Henry the the owner of the Opposite Cafe, pictured at work in the Victoria Quarter in Leeds city centre.
I had heard good things about her cafe in Headingley in the student district of the city of Leeds here in Yorkshire. Over this weekend I read an article in The Guardian (UK national newspaper) titled "Ten of the best UK coffee shops" and was pleased to note that at No 1 on the list was Opposite, right here in Leeds.
I quite often walk through the Victoria Quarter and went over to say that I had seen the article and that I was pleased for them not realising that it was Lou the owner that I was talking to. As a supporter of independent business and a coffee lover I said would she mind if I photographed her and put the picture on my Leeds daily photo blog. As you can see from the above photo Lou said yes.
Lou is passionate about coffee, came second in the UK Barista Championship and knows her beans.
The Opposite cafe in the Victoria Quarter is the second opened by Lou here in the city of Leeds the original one is the Opposite cafe in Headingley, launched in 2005 "opposite to" Leeds university.
You can see a foodie review of Opposite in the VQ, Leeds by Katie at Leeds Grub.
Lou is also a photographer and like me has a Canon.
If you are ever in Leeds don't go to Starbucks... Get some real coffee from Opposite cafe.
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ReplyDeleteI'd love a pastry and coffee from her shop! I hope her business is booming!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely portrait! Did you try the coffee its amazing if you didnt already know!
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