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10 Questions With DunneFrankowski

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10 QUESTIONS WITH DUNNEFRANKOWSKI Robert Dunne and Victor Frankowski, are the innovative duo behing the creative coffee company, DunneFrankowski. Rob, hailing from Dublin, competed in the Irish Barista Championship and Latte Art Championship in 2008,…

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Has Bean: Kenya Gachami

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HAS BEAN: KENYA GACHAMI Has Bean, founded and managed by Steve Leighton, is one of the best coffee roasters in Europe and quite possibly the World. Steve is a very passionate and quirky individual and…

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Timberyard

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TIMBERYARD Timberyard is a fantastic coffee shop, a mere 5 minute walk away from Old Street station. Their motto is ‘Tea, coffee, work and play. Re-imagined.’ This might sound a bit gimmicky but I can…

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Wilton Way Cafe

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WILTON WAY CAFE Wilton Way Cafe is a bastion of localism in the East. It pushes the boundaries of traditional coffee mentality by hosting London Fields Radio and thereby serving as a voice to the local…

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Cooper and Wolf

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COOPER AND WOLF Cooper and Wolf, run by a half British, half Swedish couple serves great coffee and great Swedish cuisine.  Unfortunately, they weren’t in when I visited but the barista, Aliki told me all about…

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46b Espresso Hut

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46B ESPRESSO HUT 46b Espresso Hut is run by the delightful duo Eva and Dom, who sell ‘lots of yum stuff.’ I went for a double shot of their Red Brick (Square Mile) espresso blend,…

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Flatcap St Giles

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FLATCAP ST GILES Flatcap St Giles is the third Flatcap I have been to in London. They all have two things in common: excellent coffee and excellent baristas. As Flatcap is a coffee cart, you instantly get that…

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What is UK Coffee Week?

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WHAT IS UK COFFEE WEEK? UK Coffee Week is a celebration of all things coffee. Over seven special days, coffee industry experts get together and showcase different aspects of speciality coffee. This is the third…

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