Moocow Coffee

Everybody, we’re talking about one of the newest coffee shop in town. Moo Cow. Brilliant name and brilliant design for it. At first, I didn’t want to go in, I was fascinated, but I heard a couple saying: ‘This is the best coffee I’ve ever had’. Curious like a cat, I went in and I saw the menu. The names for the coffee are awesome. For every size they have like ‘extra moo’ or ‘mega moo’. That is so funny and cute. They have few tables outside as well is you rather drinking your coffee outside. Well, the prices or the coffee are alright, and to be fair, the coffee is really good. Starbucks will remain my very favorite, but surprisingly, this new coffee shop has the potential to become a rival.
Close to town, not far from the town hall, this coffee shop is welcoming and different from what you’ve seen so far. Together we can make it famous, and I’m sure no one will mind that.

Great things come in small packages, as men continue to tell us in the early stages of dating. Take for example Kristin Chenoweth, sushi, engagement rings, sweets, Emily from Take Me Out, two of my best friends (the blonde and brunette… and darn I hope they’re not reading this), baby feet, the aforementioned Bread and Butter in the Northern Quarter and of course this, Moocow. It is the coffee shop to which all the local indies should aspire. It may be little, and as Thomas has pointed out, the large of stature might have an embarrassing time in here, but heck, it’s cute, it’s dinky, it has cow designs everywhere and it ticks all my boxes. So to speak. Why does that sounds like a double entendré…
Ahem. Let me tell you a little about this cutesy cow. Moocow is the genius offspring of two very different thirtysomethings, one an artsy type (‘the wild one’) and one a business type (‘the sensible one’). These guys, Mikee and Sean, were simultaneously frustrated in their very different worlds (art directing and number crunching) and somehow invented this little coffee business. But it ain’t just coffee (and very decent coffee at that), oh no. Moocow also bake cakes, cookies, brownies and the most delightful Gingermoos, adorable cow-​shaped gingerbreads. But hark, what’s this? They also sell art. Art, I tell you! You can get greetings cards, sculptures, branded products, all with their distinctive theme.
Bottom line? These are nice guys that care about what they do, and you can taste and feel that care in the coffee, the food and the atmosphere. They even have a kind of mission statement on their website accompanied by some amusing images of cows in various costumes… they are quirky and distinctive, they promise to be reliable, they’re very customer-​focussed, cool and funky, honest, they try to be effective and efficient, and are approachable, professional and hard-​working. Phew, what more could you ask? Get involved, this is one Moocow you’ll want to milk for all it’s worth.

This place is tiny like, honestly you’d struggle to fit a fat guy on his own in here. What a name as well? Moo cow What furniture? It’s looks like the place was made out of lego bricks. Moo cow does our typical array of lattes and frothy coffey things, it’s nice and they’ve got some good biscuits and the lark. Moo cow deserves 4 stars for the simple reason it’s not a f*****g starbucks or nero’s.
The place is funky and independent which makes it a sound retreat when you want to escape the usual monotonous drone of big coffee chains within 2 metres of one another. They know how to get people to enjoy themselves and remember the distinct attributes of such an institution, I won’t be forgetting the moocow pat chocolate for a long time. Viva la resistance moo cow.

For years my coffee connoisseur friend kept on complaining about how there was no decent coffee to be found in Manchester. That was until Moocow came along, now she’s there most days for her morning coffee. This café serves up all the classic coffees you’d expect from the coffee heavyweights but at a decent price and its own quirky, inimitable style. There’s also smoothies, cookies and chocolates for sale.
I have no idea how they came up with the name, but it’s genius. It’s quirky, funny and reminds me instantly of car trips as a child so it’s an instant draw. And don’t even get me started on their Moocow mini van, a portable version of the shop. It’s too cute for words.

I completely hold my hands up, I’m a sucker for a silly name and Moocow is a particular favourite of mine– a funny noise and an animal with boobs, really what else do you want?
But it’s not all about the name, this really is a great place for an afternoon stop off. I’ve been trying to avoid the word but funky is so perfect one for describing it– suppose its less ‘new media’ than saying it’s got good vibes…(but it has those too).

Here’s a great alternative if you are sick of starbucks and nero world domination.
This place serves great great coffee. It also has really really cool interior with great quirky chairs. This place is F U N K Y — excuse the cheese.
If you go here I would grab a seat outside and watch the world go by– its one of my favourite past times and MOOCOW is perfectly positioned for it :)

Probably the best tasting coffee I have had in Manchester. Great concept. Not open at weekends. Best for a takeaway coffee. They also sell a few quirky gift wraped chocolates etc. Worth checking out.