CLOUDS IN MY COFFEE 9000

Few years ago, Australian professional Mitch Docker (E.F.-Drapac) asked me if I had been for a brew near the Dampoort in Gent? To be honest I had to say no. This is not the area where you would think to find a coffee bar. Don't misunderstand me as I was aware of a few Turkish tea and coffee clubs, about 10 pitta restaurants, 10 hairdressers etc.. This multicultural part of the Dendermondesteenweg is full of Turkish, Moroccan business. The diversity of cultures is characteristic for this street
So last week, Lieve and I went down to check out the shop.
Clouds 9000 was founded by Veva and Jan, who live and work in this renovated former school building. The only thing you can see from the street is the coffee café, but if you walk through the big gate you be surprised as, first of all you can leave your bike in the walkway. But also can you view a chapel who is transferred into a B&B.

The coffee shop might need a little update, a freshing up of the interior would not do any harm. Altough the place is cozy and full of young people, I was the oldest in the house. In the front part they have a few seats and walking through, passing the counter,  there are several big tables with a view on the terrace. The terrace outside has a Mexican inspired set up, colorful and lots of nice plants, not that we have been sitting outside, that will be for next summer to try out.

A perfect place for your daily shot of caffeine and healthy brunch.
The baristas know their jobs and the cappuccino we had was very tasty.
The house supplier, the Gent coffee brewer Vandekerckhove is also responsable for the big variety on the tea menu.
The name Vandekerckhove seems to come back a lot when visiting coffee houses, might go around and have a talk with the man.

Only ten minutes away from the railway station and a twenty minutes walk from the center of the city, it is a place where you relax with your friends.

So as we already mentioned, you can stay over in the chapel who has been transformed into a bed & breakfast, lets say that a former church is a pretty special location to spend a night.

Well, when riding your bike to town via Dampoort, it is on your way! Try it out.

CLOUDS IN MY COFFEE 9000 - Dendermondsesteenweg 104 - 9000 Gent
open every day - www.clouds9000.com