Welcome to your January coffee bible; preaching this month’s speciality latest and filling your diary with the coolest caffeinated events
New year, new guide
The next barista champ?
South coast sesh
Bournemouth’s South Coast Roast will be kicking off a busy year of caffeine fuelled events with a cupping session on January 15. Sample a range of coffees back-to-back at the roastery and learn how the origin and process can change the flavour. Get the deets here.
New digs in Devon
South Devon speciality fans will be chuffed to hear that Bayards Cove Inn will be opening a second top-notch coffee shop in Dartington very soon. Taking over the former Cranks Cafe at the Shops at Dartington, locals and holidaymakers can look forward to more cracking Origin espresso.
Killer kit
The team at Coffee Aroma are proud as punch of their swanky new
Mammoth movember
Big up to the guys at Extract Coffee who have raised over £1200 for Movember UK. £1 from every pack of Strongman Espresso sold went to the charity which raises awareness for men’s health.
Back to school
With January being the month of fresh beginnings and all, there’s no better time to pick up a new skill. Bristol’s Coffea Arabica has barista, sensory and latte art courses running this month, click here for the full lowdown.
Crazy about coffee?
Everybody’s dreamt of drinking coffee in a former asylum, right? Lincoln’s Stokes Coffee is gearing up to move into its new HQ in the spring, with a new roastery and cafe in the pipeline for the 19th century building.