Tom Artessence Coffee Shop was our breakfast stop during our visit to Jacksonville after Klove Cruise earlier this year. Kate chose Artessence Coffee Shop because it was on the way back to our AirBnB after a morning stroll in the parks and there were breakfast options with excellent coffee reviews. We were happy to find out more about Artessence during this visit…
About Artessence Coffee Shop Jacksonville
Our first impressions of Artessence Coffee Shop is that it is a very casual cafe. You can see sofas for those who wants to just chill and also proper tables and chairs for those who want to work-from-cafe.
As its name suggest, Artessence does have something to do with art. There are 2 associations really. Firstly, if you enter into Artessence, you’ll see different sections of the cafe displaying different art pieces from famous artists. Taking a look around, you’ll find art from artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and more. Secondly and more importantly why Artessence is named as such, is because the owners compare making a great cup of coffee as being similar to making a work of art:
Not all coffee preparations become a good coffee.
Not all artistic works become masterpieces.
The coffee plants need to be carefully cultivated and harvested at the right time according to weather.
A suitable ratio of oil paint, linseed oil and turpentine is required for a thicker paint application.
Coffee seeds must be carefully selected and roasted to develop its typical aroma and flavour. On the contrary, coffee will be very bitter or acidic.
If gesso is not properly applied, the paint is not sticking to canvas. If ratio of oil, turpentine and paint is not appropriate, the paint will be sticky, yellowish or wrinkled.
When the barista serves a cup of coffee using the correct preparation technique and proportions, it is naturally sweet and fragrant. on the contrary, if technique and proportions are wrong you will need some sugar or cream to counteract the acidity, bitter or burnt taste of coffee.
When artists use techniques, methods, and processes to create their work, they are admired because of their creativity and unique ideas. On the other hand, if a poor technique or method is used, only underrated decorative pieces are created.
Coffee can be tasted plain, or as a main ingredient of a recipe. Toppings should intensify its natural flavour instead of hide it. if you must use sugar or any coffee creamer to hide the bitter or burnt taste, you should check the coffee quality or the preparation technique.
Artworks could be framed or unframed. the frame is an optional decorative element to complement the painting. A master piece is not hidden by its frame, nor any underrated painting becomes a masterpiece because of the best frame.
One of the tagline that Artessence uses in this comparison is:
“Coffee is like art: success depends on technique“
Artessence Coffee Shop Menu Jacksonville
The menu of Artessence Coffee Shop was indeed quite extensive. You can choose from all-day breakfasts, hamburgers, sandwiches, desserts and coffees. After browsing through the menu, we decided to go with
1. Fuseli Sandwich. Bacon, lettuce, tomato, house cream cheese and meat. ($15.60)
2. Samuel’s Coffee. Double espresso, warm milk and honey ($5.72)
After ordering our breakfast, we were told by the owners that Samuel’s Coffee was actually named after a guest who ordered the drink 3 times a day! After 2 months, they decided to name the drink after Samuel – a double espresso with warm milk and honey. Turns out, Samuel’s Coffee tasted excellent. We could taste the mild honey flavours which was surprisngly good in coffee! Perhaps one of the cafes in Singapore could serve it as well.
As for the Fuseli sandwich, it was delicious. We loved the home-made sauce that came with the sandwich as well as the mild blue cheese and dill within. There was also a generous serving of chips on the side and the sandwich was good for 2 to share. The coffee and sandwich this morning was an excellent perk-me-up to start our day in Jacksonville.
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During our visit to Artessence, we also had conversations with one of the patrons as well as the owners. We loved it that we were able to hear stories from the locals as well as the owners who had originally came from Colombia. Jonatan and Diana shared that their coffee beans are actually supplied by the coffee plantations that they own in Colombia. We also love it that they are so friendly and even shared about where we could possibly visit during our next trip to Colombia. If you’re in Jacksonville, remember to check out Artessence and have conversations with Jonatan and Diana while you’re here. You will enjoy not only the excellent coffee, tasty sandwiches but also the free-flowing conversations in this casual, artistic cafe!
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