Coaltown Journal

A Day Behind The Bar at Hay Festival 2024: The Barista Experience

We were lucky enough to be at the Hay Festival again this year with our H Van, fuelling all festival-goers and artists.  Join us as we explore a typical day in the life of Eve, a dedicated barista ...

From Tennis Courts to A Blooming Oasis: The Journey of Betws Community Garden

We were welcomed to Betws Park (a stone's throw away from our Ammanford Roastery) to partake in one of their volunteering sessions. It was truly inspiring to see students from Coleg Sir Gar being w...

A TOUR AT THE ROASTERY WITH THE EUROPEAN COFFEE TRIP TEAM

We had the privilege of hosting the European Coffee Trip team, and we’re excited to share the incredible experience we had with them. Their visit was an opportunity for us to showcase Coaltown Roa...

COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH NICK THE SIGN PAINTER

Here at our Coaltown Coffee, supporting local craftsmen and women isn't just a choice; it's a commitment to revitalising our post-industrial town and fostering a vibrant local economy. Today, we're...

Chasing The Light

Coffee products for spring. Yearning for that elusive spring weather? so are we! We've gathered a roundup of products for the season ahead.  A season for renewal and growth, a transition from the ...

NEW - POSTAL FRIENDLY BAGS - Friendly for your letter box, friendly to our environment

Our New Retail Bag Range We have rolled out our new 200g bags from today. These will replace our previous retail bag option with a new, slim design, which allows us to offer a postal ready option t...

Brazil Origin Trip 2022

Coaltown was invited by Volcafe to visit several farms across Brazil to learn about some of the latest advances in coffee agronomy, and sample some of the finest coffees the country has to offer, b...

A Story of Pride and Solidarity

“This is a fundamental part of our history, of LGBT rights and of working people’s rights. We are not two separate communities; we are the same.”—Mike Jackson, co-founder of LGSM. What do miners...

5 Ways to Celebrate St David’s Day

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus—Happy St David’s Day!  Those of us who grew up in Wales will know how important St David’s Day is—for many, it meant a half-day at school as well as an opportunity to get toget...

The New White Gold—Alternative M*lk

Some people are allergic to cow’s milk, some don’t use it for environmental or moral reasons and some just don’t like the taste. No matter the reason, the fact is, more and more people are picking ...