Glasgow Coffee Festival 2020
Glasgow Coffee Festival returns this October to celebrate and support the vibrant speciality coffee scene
Kathryn Lewis2020-10-05T15:53:59+01:00October 5th, 2020|
Glasgow Coffee Festival returns this October to celebrate and support the vibrant speciality coffee scene
Kathryn Lewis2020-08-20T15:18:12+01:00August 20th, 2020|
Five fantastic destination coffee shops across the UK where you can drink top-notch brews in amazing locations
Kathryn Lewis2020-07-30T08:18:20+01:00July 17th, 2020|
Holly Kragiopoulos, co-founder of North Star Coffee Roasters in Leeds, tells us about the impact lockdown has had on her business
Kathryn Lewis2021-08-31T13:06:31+01:00March 19th, 2020|
Want to know where you can pick up an expertly poured flat white? We've rounded up the speciality venues offering takeaway brews, beans and more
Kathryn Lewis2020-03-11T15:30:05+00:00March 4th, 2020|
Just who should be responsible for coffee practices being sustainable? We explore the issue with Richard Blake, founder of Cornwall’s Yallah Coffee
Kathryn Lewis2019-12-17T16:13:34+00:00December 17th, 2019|
In the next chapter of our Sustainable Champions series with KeepCup, we talk eco “cherrypicking” with Dark Woods Coffee co-founder Ian Agnew
Kathryn Lewis2019-12-10T08:47:11+00:00December 10th, 2019|
The market price of coffee is at an all-time low. What’s going on? Kathryn Lewis asks if speciality coffee could be the solution
Kathryn Lewis2019-11-25T09:19:06+00:00November 25th, 2019|
In the next instalment of our Sustainable Champions series with KeepCup, we talk sourcing, recycling and consumption with World Barista Champ Dale Harris
Kathryn Lewis2019-11-11T15:09:17+00:00November 11th, 2019|
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
Kathryn Lewis2019-11-24T19:27:06+00:00August 22nd, 2019|
More pictures of flat whites than friends on your phone? Check out Scotland’s most ‘grammable venues from the new Independent Coffee Guide
Kathryn Lewis2019-11-24T19:04:16+00:00August 14th, 2019|
Camera roll filled with ‘grammable coffee shop interiors? These Independent Coffee Guide venues guarantee social media success
Kathryn Lewis2019-11-24T19:28:08+00:00July 18th, 2019|
Heading to the Edinburgh for your fill of comedy and arts? Make sure you’re expertly caffeinated with our Edinburgh Fringe coffee guide …
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00July 10th, 2019|
Planning a caffeine-fuelled road trip across Ireland? These are the new coffee shops to add to your hit list
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00June 27th, 2019|
Tour the incredible speciality coffee scene from the comfort your kitchen with the Indy Coffee Box
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00June 27th, 2019|
Know someone off to university this September? Forget an A-Z, the most useful gift you could give them is an Indy Coffee Guide
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00June 27th, 2019|
From experimenting with processing to diversifying traditional coffee shops, meet the businesses brewing the future of Irish caffeine culture …
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00June 14th, 2019|
For our third interview in the KeepCup Sustainable Champions series, we catch up with the brothers behind PS Coffee Roasters
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00March 19th, 2019|
From weigh-your-own lunches to slurping beer from a KeepCup, the speciality community is getting creative in its ethical efforts
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:08+01:00March 19th, 2019|
Experience, knowledge and ability are the holy trinity, but what separates a good barista from a truly great one? We asked the pros …
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00March 5th, 2019|
In the second of our Sustainable Champions series with KeepCup, we talk to Lisa Lawson, founder of Dear Green Coffee Roasters
Kathryn Lewis2023-02-10T11:57:39+00:00January 25th, 2019|
In the first of the Indy Coffee Guide x KeepCup Sustainable Champions series we talk to Deanna Laforet, owner of The Wildcat Cafe in Fort William, Scotland
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00November 21st, 2018|
Change has been the only constant in the coffee sphere since the Indy Coffee Guides were launched half a decade ago
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00September 26th, 2018|
Keen to be kinder to the planet without kicking your speciality habit? Squeeze in these swaps and your conscience will be as clear as that filter
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00September 26th, 2018|
Playing it safe with the Ethiopian single origin option? Get ready for fresh flavour notes thanks to a new batch of coffee growing regions
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00September 26th, 2018|
Want to swot up before your first cupping sesh? We asked Paul Meikle-Janney, coffee guru and co-founder of Dark Woods Coffee, for the basics
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00July 30th, 2018|
With ethical bean sourcing and a quality-over-quantity approach, the speciality movement is leading the way when it comes to sustainability
Kathryn Lewis2019-10-24T12:03:09+01:00July 25th, 2018|
Ever wondered what it takes to become an Irish barista champ? We extracted tales of blood, sweat and tampers from 2018 champion Arvind Khedun
Kathryn Lewis2018-07-27T10:29:44+01:00July 25th, 2018|
With rents skyrocketing and rates heading the same way, coffee shop owners are finding creative ways to utilise their cafe space after hours
Kathryn Lewis2018-07-20T11:18:19+01:00July 20th, 2018|
Boston Tea Party took a bold leap last month and introduced a blanket ban on single use cups at its 22 cafes across the South West
Kathryn Lewis2018-03-13T17:58:05+00:00February 28th, 2018|
Ever wondered where the pros go for a 'spro on their day off? Or where your fave barista fell in love with filter? We got the deets from some of Scotland's most experienced espresso slingers
Kathryn Lewis2018-02-21T16:11:30+00:00February 21st, 2018|
From frozen bean shots to slot roasting to hydraulic mobile espresso machines, speciality coffee continues its relentless pursuit of perfection through innovation. Here's what's new in the Scottish scene – and beyond
Kathryn Lewis2018-02-22T09:49:08+00:00February 21st, 2018|
You’ve kitted out your kitchen with the latest brewing gear, nailed a killer Chemex recipe and sussed out the steam wand, but are you ready to roast beans at home? We roped in a few industry insiders to find out what it takes
Kathryn Lewis2018-02-22T09:49:32+00:00February 21st, 2018|
Grab an Edinburgh or Glasgow city map, stick a pin in at random, and if it doesn't land near a speciality coffee shop, consider yourself unlucky. But often overlooked is the growing crop of indies pushing quality coffee in the wilds. We spoke to three cafe owners about serving speciality in the sticks ...
Kathryn Lewis2018-02-20T09:22:04+00:00January 4th, 2018|
In the pursuit of caffeine-spiked sponge, creamy coffee stout and bean-steeped gin, speciality roasters and bean alchemists are creatively collaborating with other artisan businesses. We explore some of the indie outfits fuelling our unconventional caffeine kicks
Kathryn Lewis2018-02-22T09:53:33+00:00January 4th, 2018|
Ensuring coffee farmers receive a fair wage, supporting charities at origin and raising money for local communities - throughout the
Kathryn Lewis2018-02-22T09:51:18+00:00January 4th, 2018|
Take a break from Dublin’s pub crawls, Belfast’s history trips and surf tours of the coast. It's time to discover Ireland’s thriving speciality scene with a caffeinated voyage around the Emerald Isle