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

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