Coffee Pals Blog

Bath might be famous for Roman heritage and Georgian crescents, but there's another reason coffee lovers should visit: this compact city punches well above its weight in specialty coffee. You could argue Bath helped shape the entire UK specialty coffee scene, thanks to one very influential cafe that opened back in 2009. Here's your guide to finding great coffee in the city.

Nottingham doesn't always get mentioned alongside London or Manchester when people talk about UK coffee cities. That's a mistake. From veteran roasters who've been at it since the 1980s to newer spots pushing things forward, here's your guide to finding great coffee in the city.

When you receive a bag of coffee from your exchange partner, you're not just getting beans - you're getting a small piece of geography, history, and culture. This guide covers the major coffee-growing regions of the world, processing methods that shape flavour, and everything you need to know to appreciate what lands on your doorstep.

127 signups from 23 countries, invaluable feedback, and a clear path forward. Here's what happened in the first 24 hours of sharing Coffee Pals with the world.

You know that feeling when you land in a new city and immediately think: "Right, where's the good coffee?" The Coffee Map is our community-built guide to specialty coffee roasteries and cafes across 100+ European cities—and we need your help to make it even better.

A few years ago, I discovered something magical on Reddit: a community of coffee enthusiasts exchanging bags from local roasters with strangers around the world. Then it disappeared. So I'm bringing it back—better this time. Monthly exchanges, geographic preferences, a reputation system, and a real community. Here's what we're building.