Where do you go, why and why is it different?

Berty

Hi folks,

Im trying to build up a "Google Earth" style map for a website for Coffee walks / drives to see "who's who" in the regions. Website is probably a long way off so more than likely a list to start off with.

Im interested to know your suggestions in Munster and Connaught. As an example I visited Artisan Roasters in Glasgow yesterday who have some bespoke design statements in their small Cafe and a roaster within the building. They had a "drip bar" which are the kinds of suggestions Im looking for from the Coffee nuts floating around in this forum.

Where do you go?
Why do you go there?
What are they doing that is unique and different?

Here is a picture. The wodden surround is actually from a church and the table which I forgot to take a picture of was actually the door from the prison on the Isle of Buke. I declined to take a picture of the roaster because some people can be a bit funny about that. Psssstttt you can see it in the background of the brew bar. :P

FTGFOP

I go to Cork Coffee Roasters, on Bridge St. in Cork* -usually outside of peak times as it's pretty small! I go because they roast their own beans and the people there know what they're doing. The result is the best coffee I've ever got in the city. As far as I know they're the only place around that roast their own so that, and the great big coffee roaster in the middle the space sets it apart



*I guess that's a little redundant but whatever

Berty

Hi,

Thanks for updating the list.

Yes John in Cork Coffee Roasters does a very good job and I have visited his Roaster. You can smell his roaster as you get close. Tucked away in an Industrial Estate.

He is one of the only people around that Roasts his own Coffee for use on his own premises.

That is the right sort of place Im looking to hear about. "Homemade Coffee".

FTGFOP

Berty wrote: »

Urgh! I tried to let it go but I can't. I knew that they didn't roast in the café was just saying they had a roaster in there for ambiance. Wasn't very clear though.

There, better. :pac:

Berty

I meant although there is a roaster in the building he does not actually roast on site. It was his original roaster though so at least it is authentic.