As there are no Starbucks in Umeå, a foreigner has to branch out! Espresso House has a really nice interior, with plenty of seating, including big leather couches. It's a nice ambience for fika or even getting some work done. There's even a fancy wooden tic-tac-toe board for a few rounds of nostalgic fun.
I ordered a salted caramel macchiato on my first visit, and it was larger than I expected and very good -- a nice complement to the carrot and cardamom muffin I got (though I wish it had come with a bit more cream cheese frosting).
My fiancé had the mud cake, and I'm pretty sure he liked it, because I only got one bite. :/
One thing I can't recommend is the strawberry white chocolate frappino. It tasted like it could benefit from a handful of fresh strawberries. Anyway, the barista was very nice and let me swap it out for a cookies and cream frappino, and I was MUCH happier with the flavor!
If I'm ever in Umeå again, I will definitely revisit Espresso House. read more