May 2010
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As the Bath Coffee Festival kicks off, barista champion Gwilym Davies picks his top spots for a caffeine fix
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Relish Wadebridge, Cornwall
Relish is owned by 2008 UK barista champion Hugo Hercod and his partner, who offer some great local food alongside a regularly changing selection of coffee from micro coffee roasters in the UK. relishwadebridge.co.uk
Monmouth Coffee, London
Roasting its own coffee, Monmouth has an excellent selection of beans to sample or take home. Be prepared to share a table. monmouthcoffee.co.uk
Dose Espresso, London
This artisanal bar serves a seasonal blend from Square Mile Coffee, and a changing ‘guest’ espresso from around the globe. Try the ‘aeropress of the week’. dose-espresso.com
Opposite Café, Leeds
Situated opposite Leeds University, this
café was originally opened to bring fair-trade coffee and homemade food to students. It still does, and is now an iconic hangout, famous for its brownies. At its newer,
more sophisticated outlet in the Victoria Quarter, it’s all about seasonal espresso
and single origin filters from around the world. oppositecafe.co.uk
Taylor St Baristas, Brighton
This cheeky little concession inside Travelbag provided me with my first great coffee in Brighton, and continues to set the benchmark of quality coffee. taylor-st.com
Colonna and Small’s Espresso Room, Bath
Nice cake, great coffee, lots of passion. This new coffee shop is set to become an institution. colonnaandsmalls.co.uk
Interview by Fiona Griffiths.
The Bath Coffee Festival (bathcoffeefestival.co.uk) takes place during 15-16 May. Gwilym Davies
and his coffee cart can normally be found in Whitecross Street, near London’s Barbican.
