The second in the series of Coffee Snob interviews features Coffee Wanchors. Hilarious, authentic, and never ones to take themselves too seriously, Coffee Wanchors produce ‘sWANKY coffee’ directly to your door. They came on the scene at the beginning of this year and it is a hard thing to believe, with a rocketing 3,000 followers … More Interview: Coffee Wanchors
In a nutshell: —Columbian themed coffee bar offering something different in Milton Keynes —laid back, timeless and authentic – pop here for a quick meeting, or spend the afternoon nursing a long black coffee —leading the way – Milton Keynes’ first independent specialty coffee shop … More Bogota Coffee, Milton Keynes
In a nutshell:
—the perfect all-rounder – offering the best of coffee and the best of food
—great for anything from a quick espresso pre-hike, to dinner pre-theatre
—come here for coffee with a view … More Mac and Jac’s, Malvern
A few months ago I came across Holmeside Coffee in Sunderland. Almost instantly, I was besotted. Great ethos, great coffee and great vibes. And perhaps more importantly, great story. I was lucky enough to catch up with Ashley who has been with the company since the early days. Here she talks of their journey from … More Interview: Ashley from Holmeside Coffee, Sunderland
In a nutshell: —perfect location – on the high street and a stone’s throw away from the seafront —making waves: the high street’s first independent speciality coffee shop —relaxed and casual, offering lunch, sweet treats, fresh smoothies, milkshakes and coffee … More Calypso Coffee, Torquay
In a nutshell:
—two cafes in Dublin: one in the city centre; one in their roastery in Ballycoolin
—one of the first speciality coffee roasters in Ireland
—a carbon neutral company, and award-winning for their ecological and sustainable solutions … More Java Republic Roastery Cafe, Dublin
Last month I had the pleasure of being shown round Java Republic roastery. It is one of the original specialty coffee roasters in Ireland – the specialty coffee scene having only really shot up on a commercial scale in the past 10 years. They are about to celebrate their 20th birthday and, at 20 years … More Feature: Java Republic Roastery Tour, Dublin
In a nutshell:
—an ‘anti-modern coffee shop’: laptops are discouraged; chill here for as long as you want; sit next to strangers
—come here for the finest al fresco brunch setting you can get
—a welcomed retreat: step into their tranquil courtyard and forget you’re in a bustling area … More Father Carpenter, Berlin
—a coffee shop and roastery in one, making positive changes in the wider coffee industry —great for solo work, meetings, hang outs – anything goes here —a new kid on the Zurich coffee block, so get there before word spreads too far … More Miro Manufactura de Cafe, Zurich
In a nutshell: —one of the best coffee shops in the UK —welcoming, classy and continental —great for hang outs, al fresco sipping and solo working … More Bould Brothers Coffee, Cambridge
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