2019 new openings: Northern England and the Midlands
To celebrate the launch of the huge new North, Midlands & North Wales Independent Coffee Guide, we rounded up the region’s fresh openings for 2019
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Beyond the beans
With rents skyrocketing and rates heading the same way, coffee shop owners are finding creative ways to utilise their cafe space after hours
Pro guide to home brewing
Hankering after a perfect barista-style coffee at home? Cofficionado Hannah Davies of Cup North spills the beans on how to crack home brewing
Milk of human kindness
You know exactly where your coffee came from, and you’re satisfied that a fair price was tendered for those locally roasted beans. So why ignore the milk?
5 things the coffee pros wish you knew
Ever wondered what the barista is really thinking when you place your particularly complicated order?
Taking the Q
The term “Q grader” is bandied about in the world of speciality coffee, but what does it mean?
Bean scene
From espresso fuelled basement gigs to latte art smackdowns in the back room, Scotland’s thriving underground speciality scene is gaining serious momentum
From latte to landfill
We asked eco-campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall if the indies can help reduce the number of coffee cups ending up in landfill
Coffee on tap
The brewing trend that’s making waves across the pond, nitro’s turned up at a select handful of British festivals, bars and cafes this year
